Progressive is a group of reformers who worked to improve social and political problems in the late 1800s.
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How did progessives try to improve the quality of life for the immigrants? redistribiting land to the poor.
In both cases progressive forces attempt to look out for the whole citizenry by changing a system which was working for the benefit of a few growing rich from the suffering of many.
Progressives supported a graduated federal income tax because they believed it would promote economic fairness and reduce income inequality. A progressive tax system, where higher incomes are taxed at higher rates, aligned with their goals of addressing the disparities created by industrialization and capitalism. They argued that it would ensure that wealthier individuals contribute a fairer share to government revenue, which could then be used to fund social reforms and public services that benefit all citizens.