Which of the following is most likely to make a country’s income distribution more equal? a. Establishing a national sales tax on food and clothing b. Establishing a progressive income tax system c. Eliminating excise taxes on luxury goods d. Proportionally decreasing the tax rate for all income groups e. Reducing the subsidy to education

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Which of the following is most likely to make a country’s income distribution more equal?

a. Establishing a national sales tax on food and clothing
b. Establishing a progressive income tax system
c. Eliminating excise taxes on luxury goods
d. Proportionally decreasing the tax rate for all income groups
e. Reducing the subsidy to education
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