The United States Taxation System

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There are fifty one states in the United States of America. Each one of them differs from the other one. Indeed, the role and type of the government that each states has is various and unique. Comparing two states, California and Texas, there are obviously differences between them as well as similarities. California is a state located on the West Coast with rich and diverse landscape. Nowadays, California reflects the whole complex of problems related to development of economic and political life of a country. Meanwhile, Texas is a state on the South with flat landscape and growing economy. Studying separately each of these states, the research shows that Texas and California differ in their taxation system and welfare programs, but they are similar in education system and level of crime rates.
Taxes
Having a lower tax rate the state can collect a greater amount of tax money and vice versa. California has an income personal tax which is progressive (Janiskee 101). On the contrary, Texas has a “low service, low tax” reputation with regressive tax system. Furthermore, Texas is one of the nine states that still do not have a personal income tax (Champagne, 314). California’s income tax is designed to match inflation rates in order not to push a taxpayer into higher rates (Janiskee 101). The most substansial single tax financing Texas government is sales tax. Today, the sales tax in Texas is 6.25 percent which automatically places Texas in the rank of states with highest sales tax rate. Moreover, city and county are allowed to impose additional 2 percent sales tax (Champagne 317). Likewise, California has 7.5 percent sales tax which considered being a high rate as well as in Texas. In addition to the income and sales tax...

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...rice). Even though, some individuals who committed violent severe crimes deserve to be sentenced to death, capital punishment is an easy way out for them. Indeed, being kept in a single prison cell for the rest of their lives without a chance to communicate with people and see sunshine is the best punishment for these miserable creatures.
To conclude, California and Texas are constantly being compared. Clearly, they have differences and similarities between each other. Welfare and taxation system differ, when level of crimes and education system are alike. California is a beautiful place with perfect climate located on the coast of Pacific Ocean and many sightseeing which attract tourists from all over the world. Meanwhile, Texas does not have a good clime conditions or gorgeous places to attract visitors. However, California is to visit, Texas is to live.

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