A progressive tax system is one where ?

A. marginal tax rates are high.

B. higher income taxpayers pay more taxes than do lower income taxpayers.

C. marginal tax rates are low.

D. higher income taxpayers pay a greater percentage of their income in taxes than do lower income taxpayers.

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