Most taxpayers have had enough income tax collected by their employers during the year. So they do not (36) any money. In fact, most Americans get some money back. Last year, the Internal Revenue Service returned at least some money to more than (37) Americans paying individual income tax.
The United States has what is called (38) . Tax rates increase as (39) increase. This year, people earning more than (40) are taxed at the highest rate.
Earnings above that amount are taxed at (41) . Earnings below that amount are taxed at lower rates.
Individuals who earn less than (42) pay no income tax. But they do pay (43) , Medicare and other taxes.
There are many different ways for people and businesses to reduce their (44) Most homeowners, for example, can reduce their taxes a little by reporting to the I.R.S. the interest they pay (45) . This is called a (46)
In 2004, personal income taxes provided the government with most of its money: (47) of the budget. Social security and other (48) taxes provided (49) . Other forms of income include (50) , money borrowed to (51) and special taxes on (52) .
But income from taxes did not provide enough to pay for government spending. The I.R.S. says the budget deficit for 2004 was about (53) dollars.
Preparing tax documents can be complex. The I.R.S. estimates that taxpayers need an average of about 13 hours to prepare tax documents. And that is just for the basic tax form. For business, the I.R.S. estimates an (54) needs more than 50 hours. This is why a lot of Americans pay (55) to complete their tax documents for them.

中华优秀传统文化博大精深、源远流长，其中的思想精华和道德精髓是社会主义核心价值观的重要思想源泉。以下古语蕴含的思想依次是（）。

①“民，吾同胞；物，吾与也”——摘自张载《西铭》

②“君者，舟也；庶人者，水也。水则载舟，水则覆舟”—摘自《荀子》

③“信，国之宝也，民之所凭也”——摘自《左传》

④“正其谊不谋其利，明其道不计其功”——董仲舒

A、民本、仁爱、诚信、正义

B、仁爱、民本、诚信、正义

C、诚信、民本、正义、仁爱

D、正义、仁爱、诚信、民本