progressive tax

Norwegian translation: progressiv skatt

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English term or phrase:progressive tax
Norwegian translation:progressiv skatt

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14:56 Apr 28, 2009
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Social Sciences - Law: Taxation & Customs
Additional field(s): Finance (general), Government / Politics
English term or phrase: progressive tax
Definition from ThisNation.com:
Tax collected at increasingly higher rates or percentages as income level increases.

Example sentence(s):
  • There are many people who support progressive tax, since they feel it is only fair that those who make more should contribute more to the government. wiseGEEK
  • The modern theory of optimal income tax progressivity begins with the utilitarian principle, but views the issue as a trade-off between the social benefits of a more equal distribution of after-tax income and the economic damage imposed by highly progressive taxes. econlib.org
  • The progressive tax system, and the nation's fiscal system more broadly, have historically played an important role in expanding opportunities for all Americans while reducing inequality. Brookings
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progressiv skatt
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Inntektsskatt der den gjennomsnittlige skatten vokser med inntekt, dvs. at marginal inntektsskatt er høyere enn gjennomsnittlige inntektsskatt.
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Definition from regjeringen.no:
Inntektsskatt der den gjennomsnittlige skatten vokser med inntekt, dvs. at marginal inntektsskatt er høyere enn gjennomsnittlige inntektsskatt.

Example sentence(s):
  • Siden renteutgiftene er negative og skjevt fordelt vil det å trekke de fra i inntekt virke negativt på ulikheten, på samme måte som en progressiv skatt. - SSB  
  • Progressiv skatt er særskatt på effektivitet. Det er å gå baklengs inn i kunnskapsfremtiden og forsikre seg at Norge sakker akterut. - Hans Henrik Ramm, NHH  
  • Ein progressiv skatt på arbeidsinntekt, tk < tp , legg ein ekstra skatt på lønsavkastinga av utdanning, og reduserer den marginale avkastinga av utdanning. - Radikalt økonominettverk  
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