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Hardly anyone likes paying taxes, but they are necessary. They support your federal, state, and local governments. Learn where tax money goes, the differences between sales and income taxes, and how to make your taxes work for you in Understanding Taxes.

Explains the history of taxation as well as the different types of taxes and their effects.

Readers learn about taxes, including the different types of taxes, why they are needed, where they go, and how the digital age has affected taxes.

An in-depth look at the United States Constitution and how it has been interpreted to apply to taxation. Focuses on legislation in the United States pertaining to taxation, how laws about taxation affect people's lives, and how this legal issue has evolved over time.