Taxes

Taxes are

• unnecessary.

• something only some people pay.

• money citizens pay for shared services and costs.

• money we make when we work.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

Without taxes, we wouldn't have...

• swimming pools.

• parks.

• streets.

• highways.

Tags

CCSS.SL.4.4

We have a responsibility to pay taxes because...

• we all use the services they provide.

• we like the president.

• the government needs money.

• we buy things.

Tags

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

We pay taxes on...

• clothes

• toys

• land

• income

Taxes pay for...

• roads.

• libraries.

• schools.

• animal shelters.

Taxes pay for...

• homeless shelters.

• soup kitchens.

• police officers.

• groceries.

When there is tax on something you buy at the store...

• you pay more.

• you pay less.

• you're helping pay for community resources.

• you shouldn't pay it.

Countries who don't have taxes, don't have

• grocery stores.

• fireworks for the 4th of July.

• national parks.

• citizens.

Shared services are...

• services for only some people.

• something everyone is welcome to use.

• expensive.

• unnecessary.