Governance and Taxes

Taxes, Taxes! Where The Money Goes
Nancy Loewen

This 24-page book provides an introduction to taxes, and discusses some of the products and services that citizens may receive including schools, roads, and national defense.

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The Ultimate Field Guide to the U.S. Economy
James Heintz 

Want to know more about the odd creatures that inhabit our economic environment? The 224-page Field Guide to the U.S. Economy identifies over 160 important issues, holding a magnifying glass to trends affecting our everyday lives.

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Economics 
David Springbett and Heather MacAndrew 

This 50-minute takes an insightful look at the modern economic system and its purported benefit to global society. It denounces the myths that everything has a price tag, purchasing things will bring people happiness, and that wealth, happiness, and fulfillment are inseparable from money.

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iCivics

iCivics is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. 

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Turning Data Into Action
National Priorities Project

The National Priorities Project is a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization that offers citizen and community groups tools and resources to shape federal budget and policy priorities that promote social and economic justice.

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What is Good Governance?
United Nations 
 
This website is a United Nations article that provides information and diagrams about what good governance utilizes and entails.

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The Economist
The Economist Newspaper Limited 

Economist.com is the premier online source for the analysis of world business and current affairs, providing authoritative insight and opinion on international news, world politics, business, finance, science and technology, as well as overviews of cultural trends and regular industry, business and country special reports.

The Institute on Governance (IOG)

The Institute On Governance (IOG) is an independent, Canadian, non-profit think tank founded in 1990 to promote better governance for public benefit. Through research and services they help public organizations and societies realize their objectives by putting good governance into practice.

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The Tax Policy Center
Urban Institute and Brookings Institute 

The Tax Policy Center is a joint venture of the Urban Institute and Brookings Institution and is comprised of nationally recognized experts in tax, budget, and social policy.

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The White House
U.S. Government 

The U.S. government website where you can find, read, and download the federal budget. Also, review current and proposed policies about taxes and the economy.

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