Great Depression.
Probably not, Taxes are normally also used to help the poor (who do not pay tax). So taxes are also supporting the services other citizens get from their government.
Take the state of California for example. The state government allows for citizens to vote directly on some parts of their budget but mainly spending. The government proposes say 15 new government programs a year. Some for the elderly, some for health care, some for education, and some for the environment. Each program has great benefits for the community so citizens vote for the ones they feel most passionately about. What ends up happening is most all programs pass which appears to be a good thing but the government has no way of coming up with the hundreds of millions of dollars to fund these programs. Now California is bankrupt and cannot afford to have any programs. If the legislature or communities got together and discussed the most vital program and lets say only chose two or three, those programs would most likely succeed and the collective action problem solved
Assurance Wireless is funded in part by Lifeline and Link Up programs. These are government funded programs meant to provide subsidized/free phone service to low income/households that participate in government assistance programs.
The federal government announces that only certain political programs can be funded.
tax revenues
they are guaranteed to citizens by law
Social security programs are most closely associated with the government providing pensions for senior citizens. These programs are designed to provide financial support to retired individuals and ensure they have a source of income in their old age.
The federal government has placed numerous programs to help stem off at risk homeowners. These programs have had mixed success.
Probably not, Taxes are normally also used to help the poor (who do not pay tax). So taxes are also supporting the services other citizens get from their government.
Probably not, Taxes are normally also used to help the poor (who do not pay tax). So taxes are also supporting the services other citizens get from their government.
Community charity programs and government programs, usually federally assisted if not directed.
Citizens can help their government carry out its functions by (1) voting, (2) paying taxes, (3) obeying the law, (4) respect the rights of minorities, (5) volunteering with government programs, say, the National Park Service.
The Cuban government spends most of their money on importing goods such as oil and food. It also spends a significant amount of money on relief programs for its citizens.
The theme most closely associated with the government providing pensions for senior citizens is social security. Social security programs are put in place by governments to help provide financial support to seniors during retirement.
The government are able to offer programs to the citizens to ensure they live safer and healthier. Citizens can get better paying jobs and live in suitable areas. Citizens are able to buy more than in country with a bad economy.
The government has the right to levy various taxes in order to acquire the money to fund various programs that benefit all its citizens.
General welfare means programs that benefit all citizens such as roads and bridges. It does not include programs that takes money from one citizen and gives it to another. That is charity which is not a function of government.