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Taxes: Governments
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One counter-argument is that in a democracy, because the government is the party performing the act of imposing taxes, society as a whole decides how the tax system should be organised. The American Revolution's "No taxation without representation" slogan implied this view. The same argument could be made from a monarchist perspective: since the King embodies the nation, the nation as a whole decides how the tax system should be organised. Similar arguments can be made to justify taxation under any form of government, including dictatorships and oligarchies.
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The U.S. and foreign governments charge additional taxes and fees for international travel. International fares do not include government-imposed taxes/fees of up to $107. Taxes and fees are subject to change at the discretion of each country’s government and may be adjusted for inflation. You may be required to pay taxes or fees not already collected.
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The main purpose is revenue: taxes raise money to spend on roads, schools and hospitals, and on more indirect government functions like good regulation or justice systems. This is the most widely known function.
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The American Lung Association gives the federal government an "F" for its lack of political will to impose greater taxes on tobacco. For each 10% increase in price, cigarette smoking drops by about 4%, experts say.
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It would be politically impossible to raise taxes or cut benefits enough to adequately tame these staggering deficits. Therefore, in order to reduce their costs, the government is likely to resort to inflationary policies that quicken the erosion of your dollar’s purchasing power.
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