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income brackets


Meanings
  • Noun

    A system used by governments or organizations to classify population into different income levels based on their earnings.

    - "The government has released new income brackets for tax purposes."
    - "According to the latest survey, 50% of the population falls into the middle income bracket."

Variants
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bracket , bracketed , bracketing , brackets , angle bracket , square bracket , angle brackets , square brackets
Etymology
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The term 'income brackets' first appeared in the early 20th century when governments started using it to determine tax rates and social policies.


Trivia
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  1. The first income tax in the United States was introduced in 1861 during the Civil War.

  2. The percentage of income tax paid by high earners has been a topic of debate for decades, with some arguing for a more progressive tax system and others for a flat tax.


Related Concepts
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  1. Taxation: Income brackets are used by governments to determine tax rates, with higher income earners paying a larger percentage of their income in taxes.

  2. Social stratification: Income brackets are a form of social stratification, with people in higher income brackets often having greater access to resources and opportunities.

  3. Poverty line: The poverty line is often defined as the income level below which a person or family is considered to be living in poverty, and income brackets are used to determine who falls below this line.


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Income brackets have been a subject of debate and controversy, with some arguing that they create unnecessary divisions in society.

How to Memorize "income brackets"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize income brackets, try visualizing a ladder with rungs representing different income levels.

  2. associate

    - Associate income brackets with different colors or symbols to help remember which income level corresponds to which range.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use a mnemonic like 'Rich people pay more, middle income earners pay less, and the poor pay nothing' to remember the general trend in income tax rates.


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