In the first video of season two of the Partnership’s “Our Government Explained” series, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel joins us to talk about why we need to pay taxes and where the money goes. Watch now to learn about the on-again, off-again early days of taxation and the many benefits and services our taxes pay…

  Running the U.S. government is one of the world’s most challenging jobs, yet there’s only a small window of time after the election to get ready, so presidential transition activities should start much sooner. The fourth video in the Partnership’s “Our Government Explained” series describes the role of the presidential transition process in preparing…

  Federal government shutdowns harm the country in many ways. They’re costly for taxpayers, the public could lose access to vital programs and services, federal employees could end up working without pay until the government reopens, and trust in government could drop further. Learn more about the repercussions of a government shutdown.