What are the benefits of taxes?

Answer 1

Taxes are collected to run the country. They pay for Medicaid, Food Stamps, Section 8 Housing, and things that help support lower income families. They also pay the Salaries of the State Employees, from the Dog Catcher and Teachers to the Governor. They also pay Federal employees, from the Military to the President. Taxes benefits are not always obvious, but the above is what are some benefits, or people that benefit from them.

National and State Parks are maintained by tax money. Museums and Historic districts are often maintained by tax money. Military equipment is paid for by tax money. Police officers and Firemen (if not volunteer) are paid with tax money. Roads are paved, and the winter snow is cleaned away with salt, plows, and employees paid by tax money.

The problem with taxes is that, at times, the government wastes tax money on needless projects. They also use pork barrel spending to pay for projects in certain representative's districts, to get them to vote for certain legislation. This does not benefit all, and if you consider "The Bridge to No Where", sometimes, it is an obvious waste. Taxes have to be paid to keep the country running. And, the list of benefits can probably be added to.