It's regressive because of the marginal utility of money. The difference between...

seabee on March 13, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ontario announces that it will begin a basic incom...

It's regressive because of the marginal utility of money. The difference between earning 0 and 10K (getting to pay rent and groceries) is more important than the difference between earning 100K and 110K (better luxuries), yet a flat tax assigns it the same value.