Question $16(1$ point$)$

See Section $15\mathrm{.}5$ Government Policies to Reduce Income Inequality in our OpenStax textbook. A progressive income tax, for example, our U$.$S$.$ federal income tax, is one that

A$)$ taxes income so that the average tax rate decreases with the level of income.

B$)$ taxes all income above the guaranteed minimum at an average rate that decreases with income.

C$)$ taxes income at a constant rate, regardless of the level of income.

D$)$ taxes income so that the average tax rate increases with the level of income.