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I'm The Taxman!

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Young scholars develop an understanding of how federal revenues are gained by taxes. This foundation enable students to decipher changes in federal tax policy. Groups of young scholars study different types of taxes and prepare presentations on each one.

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revenue, business, the federal government, the united states government

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federal government, revenue, tases, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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1 hr
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