37 Cents to Military; 2.8 Cents to Environment and Energy

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Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go? - Tax Day 2009

With this publication, taxpayers can take stock of how the federal government spent each 2008 income tax dollar: 37.3 cents went towards military-related spending (military and military-related debt), while environment, energy and science-related spending split 2.8 cents. Income tax dollar spending is available for all states as well as over 200 cities and towns.

http://www.nationalpriorities.org/taxday2009

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Your 2008 Tax Dollar: 37 Cents to Military; 2.8 Cents to Environment and Energy
The United States Can Do Better! It's Time to “Close the Spigot” of Defense Spending.

NORTHHAMPTION, Mass. - April 7 - As taxes come due on April 15, taxpayers can take stock of how the federal government spent each 2008 income tax dollar: 37.3 cents went towards military-related spending, while environment, energy and science-related projects split 2.8 cents, according to a new analysis released by National Priorities Project (NPP).

In its annual release, Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go?, NPP offers a breakdown of how the federal government spent the median income family's 2008 tax payments in each state and 200 cities.

According to National Priorities Project, 37.3 cents for military-related spending breaks down as follows: 29.4 cents for current military and war spending coupled with 7.9 cents for military-related debt. At 3.8 cents of each dollar, veterans' benefits receive similar proportions of a federal tax dollar as housing and community programs and food-related programs.

http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/04/07-13

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