Federal Government's Spending of Taxes
Chuck Marr of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities discussed how the federal government spends taxes paid by citizens.
Description
Chuck Marr of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities discussed how the federal government spends taxes paid by citizens.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe the major categories of spending for the federal government.
- What type of government programs make up the "smaller slice" of the budget according to Chuck Marr.
- Explain how the federal government's spending evolved over time.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Affordable Care Act
- Disability
- Heath Care
- Interest
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- National Debt
- Social Security
- Tax Policy