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Which statement best explains why citizens are required to pay taxes to the government?

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To provide public services such as defense, health, education, postal, etc. Also, to redistribute wealth, collecting taxes serves to overcome poverty and inequality.
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To help pay school teachers, police officers and other government workers.
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