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1791 tax on whiskey and other alcoholic drink, farmers refused

1794 George Washington, 13000 troops, defeated the Whiskey Rebellion

The late 1800s people’s pay taxed by Congress, but rejected by the Supreme Court 1913 The 16th Amendment passed, legal for Congress to tax income

More than $312000 taxed at 35%, highest rate

Less than $7000 no income tax

Chart 2 Composition of federal money in 2002

7%— income tax on businesses

Over 40— personal income tax

Below 18%— other taxes, including customs

35%— taxes for retirement programs and other services

Part 1 Getting ready

B.

Sentences Key words Answers

a 8000/half 4000

b 2000/twice 4000

c 2000/double ～4000

d 8000/a quarter ≤2000

e 4000/similar ～4000

C.

Dialogue one

1. ￡30 000 24% 2. overdraft 3. sailing

Dialogue two

1. A brand new video was stolen.

2. Yes. The speaker paid the premium last week.

Dialogue three

Similarities Differences

Man A Man B

a.

b. A mortgage to pay

c. Same income

a.

b. Never saving money

c. Spending more on entertaining a. Investing far more in pension schemes. b. Spending more on insurance

Part 2 Briefing on personal taxation

A. Outline

1. Structure of personal taxation

A. rates

1. lower rate: up to ￡23 700: 25%

2. higher rate: above ￡23 700: 40%