Where Tax Dollars Come From and Where They Go

A Short Primer on How Government Gets Funded

Anyone who has ever done anything with a dollar knows that taxes are a part of life. You are taxed on what you earn. You are taxed on what you buy. Not only that, but you are taxed on what you invest. Taxes are everywhere. But, not all taxes are the same, and there is value to investigate how different forms of government derive their income.

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