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Progressive taxation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A tax system in which higher-income individuals pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes than lower-income individuals, used to redistribute wealth.

AP course connection

Topic 5.6: 5.6 Adaptation of Social Policies

Unit 5

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