What are taxes? /

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by Bedesky, Baron.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: Economics in action. Published by : Crabtree Pub. Co., (New York :) Physical details: 32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 29 cm. Subject(s): Taxation --United States. | Taxation. Year : 2009 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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What are taxes? -- The history of taxes -- Taxes and the revolution -- Taxes and the Civil War -- Taxes today--the income tax -- Sales tax -- Other taxes -- Taxes that help -- Reasons for taxation -- Our taxes at work -- The Internal Revenue Service -- Choosing not to pay taxes -- The future of taxes.

Learn what taxes are, why they are needed (to keep governements from local to federal running), and how they are used to dissuade people from buying items.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 32) and index.