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Is medicare tax a progressive tax?

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It is not a progressive tax. It is a flat 1.45% for employees at all wages. The employer also must pay 1.45% for their employees for a total of 2.9% of wages per individual. Self employed income is under slightly different rules but it is still not progressive for them.

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