The main purpose of taxes is to:
a. generate revenue for funding government programs.
b. reduce the chances of inflation.
c. create jobs.
d. discourage use of certain goods and services.

A. Generate revenue for funding government programs is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The fee levied on individuals and corporations by a government entity for financing their activities are known as Taxes. The government tax people to get revenue for funding the public works and to maintain the public infrastructure. The taxes are used to improve the economy. It mandatory for the citizens to pay taxes and failure to pay the taxes is known as tax evasion. Tax evasion is punishable by law. In US Internal Revenue Service is responsible for collecting the taxes.

the reason the welfare system causes so much of a burden on its recipients is because the welfare system does not give its recipients any real tools to actually get out of poverty. the welfare system has embedded poverty deeper into society and has made it harder and harder for people to escape poverty.

in other words, it stoped the poor, and now its making it worse.

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