Taxes And Spending

I thought this was interesting. From TaxWatch (via TaxACT). Nice of them to compute it. Isn't it funny how quickly all those little numbers can add up to 100%?

 

-Max

Where Does Your Tax Money Go

Ever wonder where your tax dollars are spent each year? The table below provides a summary of government tax spending percentages applied to the tax you paid in.

Your Money Is Spent On	Your Share	%
National Defense	$4,203.00	19%
Veterans and Foreign Affairs	$885.00	4%
Medicaid, Food Stamps, and Related Programs	$2,875.00	13%
Unemployment and Social Services	$1,327.00	6%
Social Security, Medicare, and Other Retirement	$8,405.00	38%
Interest Payments	$1,991.00	9%
Law Enforcement and General Government	$442.00	2%
Physical, Human, and Community Development	$1,991.00	9%
Total Paid	$22,119.00	100%

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"The presentation or 'gift' of the Holy Ghost simply confers upon a man the right to receive at any time, when he is worthy of it and desires it, the power and light of truth of the Holy Ghost, although he may often be left to his own spirit and judgment." --Joseph F. Smith (manual, p. 69)

 

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