Should The United States Have To Pay Taxes?

Why do the people of the United States have to pay taxes? Taxes have been a part of history since the start of the first civilizations. There are many different aspects of having to pay taxes, some negative and some positive. Lots of people think that the taxes are outrageous, even unnecessary, and torturous, while other people think that they can be used for personal protection and beneficial to society. First and foremost, there is a lot of positives of taxes. For example in the article “Why Do You Have To Pay Taxes?” it states, “Tax money helps to ensure the roads you travel on are safe and well-maintained. Taxes fund public libraries and parks. Taxes are also used to fund many types of government programs that help the poor and less fortunate, as well as many schools.” Something that I think is good about taxes is that it helps pay for lots of things we go to everyday like schools and parks. My dad told me that the good things that taxes pay for are “defense, schools, and roads.” Other good things that they can pay for are police, protection, firefighters, and recycling. Also, the …show more content…
My mom stated that she doesn't like when “the money isn’t spent wisely, or for the things that I don't support.” Another bad thing is that if you earn money, you have to pay taxes. They more money you earn, the more taxes you pay. My dad responded, “you have less money to spend and you do not get to choose how your tax dollars are spent.” Welfare can be good, but it can also be bad when people abuse it. People think it is ok to keep getting money from the government so they just spend it. In “Why Do You Have To Pay Taxes?” it says, “If you haven’t had enough money withheld from your checks throughout the year to cover the amount of tax you owe, you will have to send in more money.” No one wants to send in more money than what is already withheld. In short, there are a lot of bad things that people think about