Government assistance programs
uses a EBT card to buy groceries and cannot buy certain things in the store
supplemental nutrition assistance program(SNAP)
(food stamps)
its paid directly to the government by the tax payer
direct
pays for governmental operations, facilities, and service in primary purposes of taxes
government spending
assistance program for low-income patients medical expenses
Medicaid
a tax levied on one person or entity but shifted to oe paid by another
indirect
taxation is the primary source of revenue for the federal government
federal government spending
medical insurance program for people over 65 years old
Medicare
imposes a higher tax rate on those with higher incomes
progressive tax
a large percentage of federal spending is for mandatory expense items
mandatory spending
insurance program that provides low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to buy private insurance
children's health insurance program(CHIP)
has the effect of imposing a higher tax rate on those with lower incomes
regressive tax
is the portion of the budget that congress spends through annual appropriations
discretionary spending
a support service for Texas families provide financial and medical assistance for needy dependent children and their families
temporary assistance for needy families(TANF)
imposes the same tax rate on a;; individuals or entities regardless of differences in income or ability to pay
proportional tax(flat tax)
sale, real estate, and personal property taxes make up a large par of state and local revenues.
NOT TEXAS!!!
state and local government spending