Americans work hard for their money, and I believe that in all its actions the government must remain accountable to America's taxpayers. Where do our tax dollars go? How are they used? How much money does the Federal government collect in taxes each year?

The link below will help answer these and other questions. This link will connect you to The Joint Economic Committee's page regarding Taxation. The link contains information on the composition of Federal spending and the relationship between revenue and expenses, in addition to providing financial charts.

I hope that you find this page helpful.

http://www.house.gov/jec/taxation/taxation.html