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A quick definition of Tax:

Tax: Money or property that the government collects from people or businesses. It's like a fee that you have to pay for living or doing business in a certain place. The government uses this money to pay for things like schools, roads, and hospitals. Some taxes are based on how much money you make or how much you own, while others are added to the price of certain things you buy, like gas or cigarettes.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Tax is a charge of money or property that a government collects from individuals or entities within its authority. It does not include charges for specific goods or services, like bridge tolls or sanitation fees. Taxes are usually based on economic measurements like income, consumption, property, and wealth. Some governments also impose excise taxes on specific goods, like gasoline or cigarettes.

  • US Income Tax: The US government collects income tax from individuals and businesses based on their income levels.
  • Property taxes: Property owners pay taxes on the value of their land and buildings to the local government.
  • Excise taxes: Governments may impose taxes on specific goods, like gasoline or luxury items, to discourage their use or raise revenue.
These examples illustrate how taxes are collected by governments to fund public services and programs. Income tax is used to support national programs like healthcare and education, while property taxes help fund local services like schools and roads. Excise taxes are used to discourage the use of certain goods or raise revenue for specific programs.

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GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:38
jumpy how are you vitamin d deficient? just go outside
shaquilleoatmeal
10:40
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texaslawhopefully
10:40
I think it’s really easy to be vitamin D deficient, I’m perpetually vitamin D deficient too
shaquilleoatmeal
10:40
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PuppyBot
10:41
i am also vitamin d deficient its really common in more tan people
PuppyBot
10:41
i also have high cholesterol
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:41
oh that's interesting, is your skin more resistant to the sun??
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:42
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: there isn’t much sun here ☹️
10:42
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PuppyBot
10:42
pigmentation reduces vitamin D production in the skin
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:42
also yeah Arabs are like perpetually vit d deficient. we get those big bulk pill bottles for everyone in my family
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:43
that's so interesting, i have a lot of arab family but i haven't heard of that
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:43
i guess it makes sense
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:43
@shaquilleoatmeal: I still think that would hurt my stomach
lilypadfrog
10:43
@shaquilleoatmeal: quarterly is crazy I haven’t gotten a physical in over three years
PuppyBot
10:43
median vitamin D intakes of American blacks are below recommended intakes in every age group, with or without the inclusion of vitamin D from supplements.
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:43
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GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:44
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indian people are also vitamin d deficient lolol
cumsock
10:44
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10:44
i am vitamin d deficient lol
PuppyBot
10:44
no pickles
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:45
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: I LOVE EGYPTIAN ARABIC IT KILLS ME
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:45
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shaquilleoatmeal
10:45
@lilypadfrog: lmao, i get vo2 testing done at a lab and they offer it so i just do it. Also wtf havent u gotten a physical in so long?!
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:45
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cumsock
10:45
what if ur irish and u are pale enough to reflect light does that mean ur deficient
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