Definition
Progressive taxation is the tax system where tax rates increase as income levels rise. Founders reach for it when a vague conversation needs a shared, specific meaning. Name it clearly, then let the next decision — a hire, a price, a test, or a pass — follow from that meaning.
In the room
How the word shows up in a real conversation.
In a Monday review, someone writes Progressive taxation on the board and restates it: “Tax system where tax rates increase as income levels rise.” The next move is a test, a cut, or a double-down — not another debate about the word.
Common mistake
Using Progressive taxation as a label instead of a fact. If you cannot point to the evidence — a number, a customer, or a written assumption — you are using the word as jargon.
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