Did the answer surprise you? Why?
Why do you think that health costs are such a large part of the federal budget?
If you could prioritize spending among these three categories, how would you order them from most to least important? Explain.
Tax Day materials do not include corporate taxes or the individual payroll taxes that directly fund Social Security and Medicare. To read more about where federal revenues come from, visit Where the Money Comes From. Our Tax Day materials show how federal funds were spent during fiscal year 2017, the time period that most closely corresponds to the calendar year for which income taxes are due.
Taxes on the mind? Check out NGPF's Taxes resource page which is chock-full of ideas to engage your students!