8. The tax system Understanding taxes Is the U. S. federal tax system for individuals progressive or regressive? Progressive Regressive You bought 1,000 shares of Tund Corp. stock for $68.12 per share and sold it for $90.03 per share after a few years. How will your gain or loss be treated when you file your taxes? As a capital gain taxed at the long-term tax rate As a capital gain taxed at the current ordinary-income tax rate