whitehouse.gov/2011-taxreceipt
Your 2011 Federal Taxpayer Receipt
I'm going with the assumption that the list is accurate.
If most Americans believe that tax payer money (federal income tax) could be better spent, what specific cuts should be made based on how the tax dollars are presently allocated?
what spending/allocation of resources can be increased for the better of the federal budget and America in general?
I would appreciate how much of an impact you believe your changes would make in the short and long term.
Income Tax % of Total Income
National Defense 24.9%
Health care 23.7%
Job and Family Security 19.1%
Education and Job Training 3.6%
Veterans Benefits 4.5%
Natural Resources, Energy, and Environment 2.0%
International Affairs 1.6%
Science, Space, and Technology Programs 1.0%
Immigration, Law Enforcement, and Administration of Justice 2.0%
Agriculture 0.7%
Community, Area, and Regional Development 0.5%
Response to Natural Disasters 0.4%
Additional Government Programs 7.9%
Net Interest 8.1%
Your 2011 Federal Taxpayer Receipt
I'm going with the assumption that the list is accurate.
If most Americans believe that tax payer money (federal income tax) could be better spent, what specific cuts should be made based on how the tax dollars are presently allocated?
what spending/allocation of resources can be increased for the better of the federal budget and America in general?
I would appreciate how much of an impact you believe your changes would make in the short and long term.
Income Tax % of Total Income
National Defense 24.9%
Health care 23.7%
Job and Family Security 19.1%
Education and Job Training 3.6%
Veterans Benefits 4.5%
Natural Resources, Energy, and Environment 2.0%
International Affairs 1.6%
Science, Space, and Technology Programs 1.0%
Immigration, Law Enforcement, and Administration of Justice 2.0%
Agriculture 0.7%
Community, Area, and Regional Development 0.5%
Response to Natural Disasters 0.4%
Additional Government Programs 7.9%
Net Interest 8.1%