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How can a proportional tax achieve vertical equity?
On May 09, 2024
Vertical equity is the idea that taxpayers with a greater ability to pay taxes should contribute a larger amount, not necessarily a larger percent. If all taxpayers pay 20 percent of their incomes, someone who earns $50,000 pays twice the amount of taxes as someone who earns $25,000. Thus, a proportional tax achieves vertical equity.