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2: “Where Do Your Taxes Actually Go?”

Ask any Republican what grinds their gears and you’ll hear it: high taxes and wasteful government spending. Fair enough. Nobody wants their hard-earned money thrown away.


But what if I told you your frustration is justified—just pointed at the wrong target?


• $858 billion went to the military last year—more than the next 10 countries combined.


• Hundreds of billions go to defense contractors, lobbyists, and private firms that overcharge taxpayers.


• Meanwhile, we’re told we “can’t afford” universal healthcare, child care, or affordable housing.


And here’s the kicker:
The richest Americans and big corporations barely pay into the system.

  • Amazon paid 0 in federal taxes in 2018.
  • Some billionaires pay a lower effective tax rate than you do.
  • Meanwhile, you fund roads, schools, police, disaster relief, and Medicare with your paycheck.


The government isn’t inherently the problem. It’s who the government is working for. Right now, it's been hijacked by the wealthiest class to serve their interests, while selling the rest of us fear about “big government.”


You’re not mad your taxes fund teachers or firefighters.


You’re mad your taxes prop up corporations and billionaires who don’t pay theirs.


Let’s redirect that anger—because you’re absolutely right to be pissed.

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