Question #3 using Itep, Who Payshttps://itep.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com/whopays-ITEP-2018.pdf Whydo low-income people in the states of Washington and Texas pay agreater share of their incomes in state taxes than the low-incomepeople of the states of Oregon and New York?

A-Because Texas and Washington do not have an Earned Income TaxCredit that refunds income taxes to low-income workers.

B-Because Texas and Washington rely very, very heavily onproperty taxes.

C-Because Texas and Washington both rely heavily on sales andexcise taxes, both of which are inherently regressive, and neitherhave an income tax.

D-Because Texas and Washington are fast-growing states thatincentivize family formation, and indirectly support consumptionthrough massive nutrition-assistance programs.

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Ans Option C Because Texas and Washington both rely heavily on sales and excise tax... View the full answer