Episode 12: Taxes

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Host Sammy Ross and guest Ethan Steimel discuss all things taxes.  On this episode we demystify federal vs. state tax, define what tax credits vs. deductions are, and explain just where all of that tax revenue goes.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For Bonus content where host Sammy Ross and guest Ethan Steimel discuss taxes as part of the freelance community, please visit:</span> <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information about the show, please visit:</span> <a href= "https://www.thisisnotahandout.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.thisisnotahandout.com</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more on the history of Taxes:</span> <a href= "https://www.history.com/news/why-we-pay-taxes#:~:text=The%20history%20of%20income%20taxes,flat%20rate%20federal%20income%20tax."> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.history.com/news/why-we-pay-taxes#:~:text=The%20history%20of%20income%20taxes,flat%20rate%20federal%20income%20ta</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">x.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For an interesting video summary of David Graeber’s book “Debt: The First 5,000 Years:”</span> <a href= "https://www.exploring-economics.org/en/discover/an-introduction-to-david-graebers-debt-the-first-5/"> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.exploring-economics.org/en/discover/an-introduction-to-david-graebers-debt-the-first-5/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For an explanation of the Excise Tax:</span> <a href= "https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/excisetax.asp"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/excisetax.asp</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style=