regressive

IPA: rʌgrˈɛsɪv

Examples of "regressive" in Sentences

Of course, sales taxes are the ultimate in regressive taxes.
The use of capitol punishment is used pretty much only in regressive third world countries.
The question of regressive, is regressive for whom — I think it all depends on where we place the burden.
He also said his party wanted to provide funding for education but cautioned against what he called a "regressive" tax increase.
That spending, Paul said, will eventually lead to inflation, which he calls a regressive tax on the poor who are disproportionately hurt when the costs of necessary goods go up.
Health care positively has the lot to do with which in regressive N. Dakota, nonetheless the state is an anomaly: all 3 congressional seats have been reason by sincerely liberal Democrats.
I think the person who came up with the terms regressive and progressive for taxes with the first being those taxes that fall on everyone and the second those being applied only to the well to do.
They said Ottawa has made some positive financial decisions, but cities still face the need to upgrade aging roads, bridges, and water and sewer systems while remaining dependent on property tax revenue, which they called regressive and inadequate.