progressive scale
[/prəˈɡresɪv skeɪl/]
nounpl: progressive scales
escala progressiva
1. A system of taxation or measurement where rates increase incrementally as the base amount increases
The progressive scale ensures that higher earners pay a larger percentage of taxes.
A escala progressiva garante que os ganhos maiores pagam uma porcentagem maior de impostos.
2. In music, a sequence of notes or intervals that gradually increases in complexity or pitch
The piano teacher used a progressive scale to help students build their skills gradually.
A professora de piano usou uma escala progressiva para ajudar os alunos a desenvolver suas habilidades gradualmente.
3. Any graduated system where values, amounts, or levels increase in stages
The company implemented a progressive scale for employee bonuses based on performance.
A empresa implementou uma escala progressiva para bônus de funcionários com base no desempenho.
Progressive scales are fundamental to modern taxation systems in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, the progressive income tax (Imposto de Renda) uses progressive scales to distribute tax burden more equitably. This concept reflects modern economic policy emphasizing fairness and wealth redistribution, and is frequently discussed in political and economic debates in both countries.
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