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That $51,000 to the accountant covers payroll for at least a couple accountants and a secretary, the taxes and rent those individuals pay personally, the rent the business pays locally, food spent at local restaurants and grocery stores, and the taxes and rent those businesses pay. Rent and food make up anywhere from 30-50% of most modest income household budgets, so it's reasonable to believe 30-50% of that $51,000 stays in the community.

The impact the NOAA, VA, etc has on a local community of 100,000 is, barring a local employment center, 100,000/330,000,000*$51,000. It's not even close how much more of an impact paying your taxes to your local accountant instead of the government would have on where you live.




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