Sunday, April 15, 2007

Military, health and interest on the debt consume two-thirds of every income tax dollar

Just food for thought using Atlanta, GA as an example of how your tax dollars are spent.

Check your city with this link.

The median income family in Atlanta, Georgia paid $1,528 in federal income taxes in 2006 . Here is how that amount was spent:
Military$415
Interest on the Debt (Military)$139
Interest on the Debt (Non-Military)$157
Health$319
Income Security$92
Education$69
Veterans' Benefits$51
Nutrition$40
Housing$28
Natural Resources$23
Job Training$4
Other$189

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