Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go?
There's one thing all Americans have in common: taxes. Where exactly do our tax dollars go? How does the US government spend our money? Here's a breakdown. Learn More: Your 2013 Federal Taxpayer...
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Politicians have their own ideals and plans for how America should be run. And it may not sound like they’re talking about money when they are campaigning, but the whole Democrat versus Republican thing is really about where American tax dollars should be going. So, before you dive in on either side, it might be a good idea to get a handle on how “we the people” are currently spending our tax dollars. Before we start there is a quick thing to note. These numbers are from 2013, and do not include Social Security or Medicare. The money for those programs is determined by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act Tax and not the annual budget. So politicians can’t do much to change the amount of taxes that go to those programs. Here are the programs t...
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Politicians have their own ideals and plans for how America should be run. And it may not sound like they’re talking about money when they are campaigning, but the whole Democrat versus Republican thing is really about where American tax dollars should be going. So, before you dive in on either side, it might be a good idea to get a handle on how “we the people” are currently spending our tax dollars. Before we start there is a quick thing to note. These numbers are from 2013, and do not include Social Security or Medicare. The money for those programs is determined by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act Tax and not the annual budget. So politicians can’t do much to change the amount of taxes that go to those programs. Here are the programs t...
