Progressive taxes and flat taxes have been argued for centuries. The difference in classes between the wealthy and the poor has lead to a need for a progressive tax. A progressive tax, which is currently being used in the U.S., has been seen by many as the fairest way to tax people. Although every American is guaranteed equal rights, not every American is the same therefore they should not all be taxed the same way. There are seven income tax brackets in the U.S. today. The progressive tax is based on income, so the more money a person makes the higher tax bracket they will be in and the higher their taxes will be. Progressive taxes are put in place to help the poor, where as flat taxes actually end up hurting the poor. Most of the money
