Which of the following is NOT a way in which progressive taxes are an aid to benefit society?

a) They narrow the income gap, reducing the envy and the relative poverty that breeds crime. b) They provide the advantages of trickle-down—more jobs, more investment, more philanthropy. c) They create a more democratic society by lessening the income gap and corresponding political inequality. d) They lead to greater opportunity for the bottom of society, helping people who otherwise might not reach their full potential.

B