like income tax
2006-11-09 02:34:46 · 6 answers · asked by ken t 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
To pay for all of the benefits the government provides to it's citizens all all of the "others" at the trough.
2006-11-09 02:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, you can have some things that are "pre-tax"
for example 401K investements (but you have to pay tax later when you take them out)
some things are not taxed for sales (like food in some states)
but most things are taxed. to pay for the roads, stoplights, police, air traffic control system, food inspection, and everything else that gives us a safe infrastructure to live in. if you don't like politicians, try living without a government.
2006-11-09 10:43:31 · answer #2 · answered by Sufi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the "volenteer serivces" to get paid....Fire Dept, Police Dept, Schools, 1st Aid Squad..etc
2006-11-09 10:42:32 · answer #3 · answered by *CMR* 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
for public services and to pay all of the greedy politicians salaries.
2006-11-09 10:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to pay for meaningless things like Police, Firefighters, Road work, social programs, etc.
2006-11-09 10:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
so the governement can get big fat profits and keep common people like us poor and in control
2006-11-09 10:36:36 · answer #6 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋