GOVT 2305 Week 10 Data Activity

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Question 1

0 out of 3 points

Per Capita Adjusted Gross Income (State)

Data Activity 10.1: Federal Income Tax

Federal Expenditures per Dollar of Federal Taxes (State)

Per Capita Adjusted Gross Income (State)

Let’s look at the states that pay more in federal taxes than they receive in return. Federal expenditures per dollar of federal taxes shows how much a state receives back in federal spending for every dollar they pay in taxes. For example, the District of Columbia receives $5.55 in federal spending for every dollar in taxes they pay, while New Jersey receives only 61 cents in federal spending for every dollar they pay in taxes.  Switch to Table view and sort the states from least to most by clicking on the heading “Per Dollar.” What percentage of states pay more than they receive?

Question 2

3 out of 3 points

Per Capita Adjusted Gross Income (State)

Data Activity 10.1: Federal Income Tax

Federal Expenditures per Dollar of Federal Taxes (State)

Per Capita Adjusted Gross Income (State)

Taxes are considered progressive when individuals with higher incomes pay a higher tax rate. Let’s see how that work out at the state level. If income tax were progressive at the state level, we would also expect that poor states would get more benefits from the federal government than rich states.

The secondary map shows the average income per person—change it to Table view. Sort the states from poorest to richest by clicking on the heading “Per Capita.” Identify the five poorest states. Now, find those five states on the Federal Expenditures map; if you click on the state, it will be labeled with its level of federal expenditure. How do the poor states do in terms of federal expenditures per dollar of tax paid? Poor states receive ______ what they pay in federal taxes.