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To: RetiredNow who wrote (222231)3/5/2005 6:28:58 PM
From: Amy J  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1575837
 
The larger burden is defined by percentage.

She only paid 5% while the other person paid as much as 10%.

It's like an inverted progressive tax.



To: RetiredNow who wrote (222231)3/5/2005 8:16:31 PM
From: Tenchusatsu  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1575837
 
Mindmeld, So where is the larger burden on the poor? I see clearly that the larger burden was on the rich lady, in that she paid more.

"Regressive" usually means relative to a flat percentage, not a flat dollar amount.

Heck, even a flat percentage is considered "regressive," because 10% to a rich person is a smaller burden than 10% to a poor person.

Tenchusatsu


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