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Overview of Federal Taxes | Animated Video

Updated: January 20 2017,
Author: barrel fan
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Budget Deficit, Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Credit, Roles of Government
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Where does federal revenue come from and how is it used to pay for the services we rely on? Help students to understand the role of taxes in our society and how varying approaches can affect long-term fiscal sustainability with this primer video based upon the Understanding Fiscal Responsibility background document Overview of Federal Taxes.

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