The 10 best Laker basketball players of all time include some of the best players in the sport. The Lakers started as the Detroit Gems in 1946, but the team moved to Minneapolis in 1947. The team's name comes from the Minnesota state name, the Land of 10,0000 Lakes.. 1  Magic Johnson.
progressive (plural progressives) 1  A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government. ( 2 grammar) A progressive verb; a verb used the progressive tense and generally conjugated as to end in -ing.
What is a 'Progressive Tax' A progressive tax is a tax that takes a larger percentage from high-income earners than it does from low-income individuals. The U.S. income tax system is considered progressive. In 2016, individuals who have under $9,275 of taxable income pay 10% in income tax, while taxpayers earning more than the benchmark cutoff of $415,050 fall into tax brackets with rates up to 39.6%.