ability-to-pay

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The principle that taxes should vary according to an individual's level of wealth or income

Progressive taxes attempt to reduce the tax burden of people with a lower ability-to-pay.

{i} capacity to pay, having the necessary resources to pay; principle that wealthier people who can afford to pay higher taxes ought to be required to do so (Economics)