the government collects taxes
21Commissioner of the Revenue — The Commissioner of the Revenue is one of five locally elected constitutional officers whose authority is specifically conveyed in the Virginia Constitution. The other four are Clerk of the Court, Commonwealth s Attorney, Sheriff, and Treasurer.… …
22List of King of the Hill characters — King of the Hill is an American animated series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels.[1][2] The main characters are Hank Hill, Peggy Hill, Bobby Hill, Luanne Platter, Dale Gribble, Bill Dauterive, Jeff Boomhauer, Cotton Hill, Kahn… …
23Roman Catholicism in Germany — The German Catholic Church, part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, is under the leadership of the Pope, curia in Rome, and the Conference of the German Bishops. The current president of the conference is Robert Zollitsch, the new archbishop …
24Laffer curve — In economics, the Laffer curve is used to illustrate the idea that increases in the rate of taxation may sometimes decrease tax revenue. Since a 100 percent income tax will generate no revenue (as citizens will have no incentive to work), the… …
25Mexico — /mek si koh /, n. 1. a republic in S North America. 97,563,374; 761,530 sq. mi. (1,972,363 sq. km). Cap.: Mexico City. 2. a state in central Mexico. 6,245,000; 8268 sq. mi. (21,415 sq. km). Cap.: Toluca. 3. Gulf of, Mexican, Golfo de México /gawl …
26Economy of Malaysia — Fixed exchange rates 1 Ringgit = 100 sen Fiscal year Calendar year …
27Macáu — /meuh kow /, n. Macao. * * * Macau Introduction Macau Background: Colonized by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Macau was the first European settlement in the Far East. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and Portugal on 13 April 1987,… …
28Laffer Curve — Invented by Arthur Laffer, this curve shows the relationship between tax rates and tax revenue collected by governments. The chart below shows the Laffer Curve: The curve suggests that, as taxes increase from low levels, tax revenue collected by… …
29main|te|nance — «MAYN tuh nuhns», noun. 1. the act or process of maintaining: »Maintenance of quiet is necessary in a hospital. 2. the condition of being maintained; support: »A government collects taxes to pay for its maintenance. 3. the act or fact of keeping… …
30Tip Income — Income that a service professional earns that is not part of a regular wage. Tip income can come from a gratuity left by a customer at a restaurant, money received by a porter for carrying luggage to a hotel room, or from other activities that… …
