The Logarithmic Progressive Income Tax

Abstract

Until now the progressivity of the personal income tax has been arbitrarily set by Congress. Here we propose that logarithmic progression in the form t/g = M log g + B, should be used. With the logarithmic progression, everyone at all income levels is subject to the same progressivity. At all income levels, if income changes by x per cent, the tax rate changes by y percent. By modifying the constants M and B, the formula can be adapted to the varying needs of the economy.