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in Australia, when we pay taxes, we get a receipt. The receipt shows what our taxes were spent on
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I assume "Other purposes" is govt kickbacks to mining and gas companies ๐ฌ
I think something like this would make U.S. citizens feel better about taxes in general, since it can sometimes feel like you're throwing a large portion of your hard-earned money away.
true but seeing how much goes to welfare might make republicans hit the roof. Everyones got that uncle that hates the poors.
Most in Australia don't read where the money goes. Taxes aren't too bad (IMO) and the system is so easy that once you submit you don't really go back to see where it went. Or maybe I live in a bubble.