Synonyms for progressive tax
pro·gres·sive tax

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1. progressive tax, graduated taxnoun

   any tax in which the rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases

   Synonyms:
   graduated tax

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1. Vice President Joe Biden:

   We need -- not just in my country, but in other countries -- a more progressive tax code. Not confiscatory policy, not socialism, a tax code, everybody pays proportionally a fair share. This is not meant to penalize everybody.

2. Treasurer Ford Scudder:

   The revenue declines have been largest in those states like ours with highly progressive tax systems, and smallest in states with flatter tax structures.

3. Bernie Sanders:

   We need a progressive tax system in this country that is based on the ability to pay, if we are serious about reforming the tax code and rebuilding the middle class, we have got to demand that the wealthiest Americans and largest corporations pay their fair share in taxes.

4. Bernie Sanders:

   At a time of massive wealth and income inequality, we need a progressive tax system in this country which is based on ability to pay, it is not acceptable that a number of major profitable corporations have paid zero in federal income taxes in recent years, and that millionaire hedge fund managers often enjoy an effective tax rate which is lower than the truck drivers or nurses.