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Why Pay Taxes?: Your Dollars at Work

Why Pay Taxes?: Your Dollars at Work

Updated: August 22, 2018 | Original: April 10, 2017

Learn more about the history and purpose behind everyone's least favorite activity: paying taxes.

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Article Title: Why Pay Taxes?: Your Dollars at Work
Author: History.com Editors
Website Name: HISTORY
URL: https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/why-pay-taxes-your-dollars-at-work-video
Date Accessed: June 5, 2023
Publisher: A&E Television Networks
Last Updated: August 22, 2018
Original Published Date: April 10, 2017

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