Math Project

1. Bre’ayah Alexia McDonald Math Project Why Should I Pay? We have to pay taxes because the government needs to pay for its various functions.

2. History of Taxation • The tax started at the stamp act in 1765.

3. Agree or Disagree with taxation? • Yes, because it pays for education, military, police, and other things we people need.

4. State 1: Texas • The Texas State sales tax is 6.25 percent • Yes Texas has income tax.

5. State 2:Arkansas • The Arkansas state sales tax is 6 percent. • Yes Arkansas has income tax.

6. State 3: California • The California state sales tax is 8.25 percent. • Yes California has income tax.

7. State 4: Minnesota • The Minnesota state sales tax is 6.875 percent. • Yes Minnesota has income tax.

8. State 5: Missouri • The Missouri state sales tax is 4.225 percent. • Yes Missouri have income

9. Wish List

10. “Wish list “ item 1: i-pad

11. “Wish list “ item 2

12. “Wish list “ item 3

13. “Wish list “ item 4

14. “Wish list “ item 5

15. References • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_you_have_to_pay_taxes