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Student Voices

Check out the following resources, submitted by students!

Seven Crazy Taxes from the US and Abroad

Death and taxes are the only certainties in life, and it seems there is no limit to when or how either can occur. As the taxation of the masses has already happened for thousands of years, it is safe to presume that taxation will continue forever. Yet, there are tons of taxes that are stranger, and shorter lived, than others.

From nose ring taxes in Arkansas, to wig powder taxes in England, there were plenty of crazy taxes to choose from. The following are just a few of the most interesting taxes in the United States, and abroad.

submitted by students at the Brighter Futures Charter School

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Did You Know?

85% of parents say they talk to their child regularly about money management? -A 2008 Visa Survey unveiled that one-third (34%) say they talk to their child on a daily basis about using their money wisely, three in ten (31%) talk to them at least once a week, 14% at least once a month, and less than one in ten (6%) say a few times a year. However, 16% report never talking to their children about using money wisely.