Task

To assess your understanding of the three basic tax structures in preparation for this week's discussion, complete the Quick Check and True$/$False activities below.

Discussion:

Post an answer to the following question on the Discussion Board:

a$.$ Of the three taxes identified and classified $($progressive$,$ proportional, and regressive$),$ which is the most difficult for you to classify? State why it is difficult to classify.

b$.$ Which tax structure$-$progressive, proportional, or regressive$-$do you find most challenging to classify in practice? Provide specific examples of taxes that seem to blur the lines between these categories, and explain why they are difficult to categorize.