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Americans often say there are only two things a person can be sure of in life: death and taxes. Many people feel that the
Taxes are the money that people pay to support their government. There are generally three levels of government in the
Salaried people who earn more than four to five thousand per year must pay a certain part of their salaries to the federal government. The percentage varies for different people. It depends on the salaries. The federal government has two-level income tax: that is, 15 or 28 percent. $17,850 is the cut off. The tax rate is 15 percent below $17,850 and 28 percent above.
The second tax is for the state government:
The third tax is for the city. This tax comes in two forms: property tax (residents who own a home have to pay taxes on it) and excise tax, which is collected on vehicles in a city. The cities use this money for education, police, public work, etc.
Since Americans pay such high taxes, they often feel that they are working one day each week just to pay their taxes. People always complain about taxes. They often say that the government misuses their tax dollars. They all believe that taxes are too high in this country. Title: 76
Taxes for 77 | Forms of tax | 78 | ||||||
79 | 15% below $17.850 | 80 above $17.850 | ||||||
Taxes for the state government | 81 | Uses of tax | ||||||
Income tax | 82 | Raise revenues | ||||||
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Property tax | 84 | Education | 85 | Public work | ||||