Categories Burlington Financial Iowa Local News Political West Burlington Here’s What Uncle Sam Is Doing With Your Tax Money Post author By Falcon Post date April 16, 2018 Click here: The average American household sends more than $20,000 to Washington in tax revenue each year, and most see little in return. In 2017, the federal government nabbed more than $3.3 trillion in taxes—but that still isn’t enough to satiate Washington’s immense appetite for spending. The 2017 deficit was a whopping $665 billion. ← Student Journalist Says Discipline Policies Weakened School Safety Before Parkland Shooting → Cops Are the Good Guys