regressive taxation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofregressiveandtaxation
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regressive
adjective
uk/rɪˈɡres.ɪv/us/rɪˈɡres.ɪv/
returning to a previous and less advanced or worse state or way ...
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taxation
noun[U]
uk/tækˈseɪ.ʃən/us/tækˈseɪ.ʃən/
the system of ...
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Regressivetaxationprovides an added incentive to earn a degree so that a smaller gross wage difference motivates skill acquisition.
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Kato coincides with us in arguing that social democratic governments may be more likely than conservative governments to useregressivetaxation.
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Though not shown here, we find that when u is equal to its smallest value, skilled agents prefer moderately progressive taxation to bothregressivetaxationand more extremely progressive taxation.
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Opponents always question the ethical probity of lotteries and see them at best as a form ofregressivetaxation.
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If there is to beregressivetaxation, and indirect taxation is regressive, we prefer a discriminatory tax.
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It isregressivetaxationof the worst kind because it will bear most heavily on the lower income groups in our society.
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That can be described only asregressivetaxation.
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That is onlyregressivetaxationand is another step on the road to inflation.
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That is almost a new form ofregressivetaxation, and it seems to me to be quite objectionable.
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I was saying that rating isregressivetaxation.
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First, it would become a kind ofregressivetaxation, putting the biggest burden upon those least able to bear it, and.
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If that is so, why put them back into a new realm ofregressivetaxation?
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I want to respond briefly to the point onregressivetaxation.
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First, it is said that this isregressivetaxation.
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It is a form ofregressivetaxationto transfer money in such a way.
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On the whole, we on these benches are against indirect andregressivetaxationas a means of raising a disproportionate amount of revenue.
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He gave away £135 million in extremelyregressivetaxationconcessions.
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That isregressivetaxationof the worst sort.
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That is the proper way to ensure fuel efficiency—not freezing our elderly and our young families withregressivetaxationmeasures.
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The lottery is a form ofregressivetaxationbecause its greatest appeal will be to those who have the least.
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