Federal, State and local governments have many ways to raise revenue through other taxes.  Many of these other taxes pay for specific programs.

Among them is unemployment insurance.  Although called an insurance, it is a federally mandated tax implemented by the States to provide a minimum income to those who have become unemployed through no fault of their own while they look for another job.  Unemployment insurance is paid by employers for the benefit of their employees.

Another tax is the federal excise tax.  Excise taxes apply to products such as gasoline and other fuels, tobacco products, firearms, alcohol and a few other products.

There are other taxes too numerous to mention that usually apply to specific products for specific programs.  Congress loves to find a product and look for a new way to tax it and create something new to spend the money the tax brings in.

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