I hate to say this becuse "should" is a fucking stupid thing to say about politics anymore, since weve proven we "wont" do "anything" that we "should" do let alone "dont" do right now.
But we should print what percentages of your taxes go to what broad programs on your paycheck, instead of just state and federal percentages only.
Social Security:24% $X.XX
Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and marketplace subsidies:25% $X.XX
Defense and international security assistance:16% $X.XX
Safety net programs:10% $X.XX
Benefits for federal retirees and vets: 8% $X.XX
Transportation and infrastructure: 2% $X.XX
Education: 3% $X.XX
Science and Medical Research: 2% $X.XX
Non-secruity international: 1% $X.XX
Other: 3% $X.XX
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