An individual earns a gross income of $50,000 per year. During the year, they pay $5,000 in income tax, $3,000 in social security contributions, and $2,500 in sales tax on various goods and services they purchase. Based on the concept of taxes levied directly on income, what is the total amount of direct taxation paid by this individual?

A tax levied on the final sale price of a consumer good, such as a new television, is an example of direct taxation.

Defining Direct Taxation

A government is considering several new tax policies to raise revenue. Which of the following policy proposals represents an increase in the rate of taxation levied directly on income?