Why do we pay taxes?

Everyone pays taxes in one form or another- mostly income and sales taxes. But where do the taxes we pay go?The federal government uses your tax dollars to support:

· social security
· health care
· national defense
· social services for low-income citizens such as food stamps and housing.
· safe highways
· prisons
· water
· garbage service
· police and fire protection
· contributes to public schools

As American citizens, we all benefit from these necessary services. One must also admit, these services are essential to infrastructure and American standard of living. Our tax system is based on our "ability to pay." The more money we earn, the more taxes we pay. And the opposite is also true. If we earn a small income, we pay fewer taxes.

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