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Tariffs are generally considered a regressive form of taxation—that is, a tax burden that falls more heavily on lower-income individuals than on higher-income individuals, relative to their incomes. When tariffs are applied, the cost of goods subject to the tariffs typically increases—unless absorbed in full by the seller. Since lower-income households spend a larger proportion of their income on goods and services, they are consequently more affected by price increases than higher-income households. By comparison, the federal income tax, to date, has been structured as a progressive tax—the tax rate that taxpayers pay increases as their incomes rise. Learn more about the current federal income tax structure and how it compares with the rates in previous decades.
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