Types of Taxes
Federal
According to CBPP.org, our federal tax dollars go to various public services. Three of the main services the tax dollars go to are our international defense and security system, towards social security, and to medicare. WEBSITE HERE
State
According to CBPP.org, our state dollars go mainly to education and health care. In addition to this, a few other services the dollars go to are transportation, assistance to the poor, and other services. WEBSITE HERE
Social Security
According to Jeremy Vohwinkle, 85 cents of social security dollars goes to retirees and their families or to children of workers who have died. The other 15 cents is used for benefits for disabled people and their families. WEBSITE HERE
Medicare
According to congressman John Lewis, each type of tax dollar goes towards medicare. WEBSITE HERE