Dylan Payne, Adrian Apolinar, Argenis Ramos, Jonathan Morales TAXES Dylan Payne, Adrian Apolinar, Argenis Ramos, Jonathan Morales

About Taxes Basis of many government agencies and projects States individually tax (i.e. Sales tax) Suppose to balance economy

Types of Taxes Sales Income Business Payroll Property Excise Toll (Roads, Bridges, etc.)

Our Survey Taxation of the Rich Taxation and Agencies Tax Increases Systems (Tax Credit)

Subgroup A All Male (10) All Ages (17+) Varied Economic Statuses College and High School

Subgroup B All Female (5) 18 and Under Varied Economic Statuses High School and College

Subgroup C All Female (5) All over 18 Varied Economic Statuses All College

Question One How familiar are you with recent bills involving Taxing and Tax spending? Prediction Somewhat Familiar for all subgroups

Results: Question One Prediction: Correct Somewhat familiar generally picked Very Familiar 2 18% Somewhat Familiar 6 55% Not Familiar 3 27%

Question Two Do you believe that the federal government can balance it's budget without increasing taxes, or would you say that some taxes must be increased to balance the budget? Prediction Some Taxes Must be Increased for all subgroups

Results: Question Two Predictions: Somewhat Correct Some taxes most popular, but big % Without Taxes Can be done without tax increases 5 45% Some Taxes must be increased 6 55% Unsure 0%

Question Three Would you agree with a bill that involves a higher taxation on individuals who make over a certain income level a year? Prediction Subgroup A: Agree Subgroup B: Agree Subgroup C: Somewhat Agree 

Results: Question Three Prediction: Incorrect Most Strongly Agreed or Disagreed Strongly Agree 3 27% Agree 1 9% Somewhat Agree Disagree 6 55%

Question Four Would you agree with a bill involving the spending of individual taxes on government associations and agencies? Prediction Subgroup A: Strongly Agree Subgroup B: Somewhat Agree Subgroup C: Somewhat Agree

Results: Question Four Predictions: Mostly Correct Most picked Agree/ Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree 0% Agree 5 45% Somewhat Agree Disagree 1 9%

Question Five Would you agree that the consequences for an individual who cannot afford to pay their taxes should be more severe? Prediction Subgroup A: Strongly Agree Subgroup B: Somewhat Agree Subgroup C: Strongly Agree

Results: Question 5 Predictions: Incorrect Most picked Agree/ Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree 1 9% Agree 5 45% Somewhat Agree 4 36% Disagree

Question Six Are you familiar with the tax credit system. If so, do you agree that this is a useful tool? Prediction Subgroup A: It is Somewhat Useful Subgroup B: It is Not Useful Subgroup C: It is Somewhat Useful

Results: Question Six Predictions: Mostly Correct Majority picked Somewhat Useful It is very useful 2 18% It is Somewhat useful 5 45% It is not useful 1 9% I am not familiar with this system 3 27%

Question Seven Would you say that the federal government could balance the budget without cutting government services, or that cutting government services must be done in order to balance the budget? Prediction Some cuts must be made for all subgroups

Results: Question Seven Predictions: Correct Majority picked Some Cuts Can be done without cuts 2 18% Some cuts must be made 9 82% Unsure 0%

Question Eight Would you agree that big corporations should be given tax cuts to increase business and keep the businesses going? Prediction Subgroup A: Disagree Subgroup B: Somewhat Agree Subgroup C: Disagree

Results: Question Eight Predictions: Mostly Correct Most picked Disagree and Somewhat Strongly Agree 2 18% Somewhat Agree 3 27% Disagree 6 55% Unsure 0%

What We Learned! Majority Believe Balance budget from tax raises Over 18 (Age) Takers stronger opinion Gender Gap somewhat existed Social Class somewhat differentiated College Vs. High school different opinion