All About Taxes
Where does the money come from?
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How is the president of the United States paid? How are all federal public officials paid? What pays for our nation's needs?
Did you guess taxes? Yes! Just like there are city and state taxes and city and state public officials, there are federal taxes and federal public officials. Click through the slideshow below to learn more about taxes.
Taxes are paid from everyone's paycheck. These taxes go to the federal government. What services do these taxes pay for? 
Federal taxes pay for our military to keep our country safe. 
The government gives federal tax money to public schools to help educate Americans. 
The national government gives money to help Americans who are poor. It also uses taxes to pay benefits to senior citizens who no longer work. |
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