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a U.S. senator proposes that a flat tax take the place of the graduated income tax
a state raises the sales tax on all sales of clothing
a U.S. congresswoman proposes a tax code revision that taxes large estates more than smaller
estates
a U.S. senator introduces a bill to raise the tax on capital gains (profits on sales of stock)
a vegetarian state legislator proposes a uniform tax on sales of meat
the federal government increases the entrance fees to all national parks
the Senate passes a bill that all earned income is subject to FICA taxes (Social Security,
Medicare)
a U.S. congressman puts forward an amendment to a tax bill that would give poor families a
tax credit based on their income, with those earning the lowest income getting the highest
tax credit

Progressive tax, proportional tax, regressive tax?