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Earlier this week we discussed how much a common starting salary pays in taxes. But then where does it go?
Answer: Health, Unemployment and Labor, Pentagon and Military
Questions:
- Are you surprised by the top 3 categories the Federal government spends taxpayer money on? Explain.
- How would you adjust the spending allocation across these categories (if at all)? Why?
- What top three items do you think the government will spend tax dollars on in ten years? Why?
Behind the numbers. Use this interactive tool from National Priorities Project!
“Note: Our federal income taxes pay for everything from the military to education, from federal prisons to cancer research. There are other federal taxes you probably pay, too – like social security and Medicare taxes. But only income taxes are included in the tax dollar.”
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Taxes on the mind? Check out NGPF’s Taxes unit page which is full of ideas to engage your students!
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About
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Ryan Wood
Ryan grew up with and maintains a love for learning. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a degree in Business Administration and worked in sports marketing for a number of years. After living in Texas, Colorado, Tennessee, and Minnesota, the call of education eventually brought Ryan back to his home state of Wisconsin where he was a Business and Marketing teacher for three years. In his free time he likes to spend time with his wife and daughter, play basketball, read, and go fishing. Now with NGPF, Ryan is excited to help teachers lead the most important course their students will ever take.
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