No one likes paying their taxes. In this video, look at some tax-related statistics. Also, discover how the government uses tax data to make decisions.
- [Narrator] In the United States … the Internal Revenue Service commonly known as the IRS, … is often a symbol of dread to all those who earn wages … and must pay taxes. … The IRS takes on the image of an all seeing … government entity that doesn't just know what you do, … they also take your money. … And while collecting taxes and enforcing the law … is within their scope, by having data on nearly every person … and organization, and the financial transactions … between them, the IRS has a treasure trove … of financial data that can help us understand … how the United States is changing over time. … Actually, if you go to the IRS website, … you'll find an entire area devoted to tax statistics. … And while no one will mistake accountants and IRS agents … as party animals, their site actually discusses … how much they enjoy stats and numbers, … and they invite you to join them in the fun. … In their IRS tax statistics site, you'll have access … to years and years of tax data, info graphics …
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