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I assume "Other purposes" is govt kickbacks to mining and gas companies ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

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[โ€“] Beowulf@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Kinda wish we got this in the US. Then people will realize all the junk our taxes support and will also (likely) want to cut spending.

Only in a perfect world

[โ€“] mulcahey@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Am American. If I saw a tax breakdown like this, with most of my dollars helping people instead of killing them, I would want to increase spending

50% Army and police

49% Monopoly "bailouts"

1% welfare