Today is TAX DAY!!!!!!

Federal Government Revenue Streams

$1,163 billion - Individual income tax
$869.6 billion - Social Security and other payroll taxes
$370.2 billion - Corporate income tax
$65.1 billion - Excise taxes
$26.0 billion - Customs duties
$26.0 billion - Estate and gift taxes
$47.2 billion - Other

So where is your federal tax dollar going?

Total.......Inc. Over 06
$586.1 billion (+7.0%) - Social Security
$548.8 billion (+9.0%) - Defense
$394.5 billion (+12.4%) - Medicare
$294.0 billion (+2.0%) - Unemployment and welfare
$276.4 billion (+2.9%) - Medicaid and other health related
$243.7 billion (+13.4%) - Interest on debt
$89.9 billion (+1.3%) - Education and training
$76.9 billion (+8.1%) - Transportation
$72.6 billion (+5.8%) - Veterans' benefits
$43.5 billion (+9.2%) - Administration of justice
$33.1 billion (+5.7%) - Natural resources and environment
$32.5 billion (+15.4%) - Foreign affairs
$27.0 billion (+3.7%) - Agriculture
$26.8 billion (+28.7%) - Community and regional development
$25.0 billion (+4.0%) - Science and technology
$23.5 billion (+0.8%) - Energy
$20.1 billion (+11.4%) - General government

Corporate Income tax is passed to consumers..

Submitted by Spyglass on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 3:56pm.

and/or stockholders.

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Happy Tax Day Everyone!

Submitted by skyspy on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 6:45am.

Remeber 12million illegal immigrants are counting on us to pay taxes so they can get free health care. Don't drag your feet.

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sky

Submitted by Cyclist on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 6:49am.

I'm filled with so much joy!!! I feel so happy I'm going to write a check to the government.
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Morning Cy

Submitted by skyspy on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 7:04am.

It is sad for me. I gave our government an interest free loan last year. I hate that when I do that.

You don't look 153, how old are you?

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sky,

Submitted by Cyclist on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 7:08am.

I'm shocked!!! How did you find out????
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