Which sources of revenue for state and local governments are most important? fines, which are paid by citizens being punished for breaking the law, and foreign subsidies, which include fees paid by other nations doing business in the United States

infrastructure repair, which makes sure that highways and bridges are in good working order, and unemployment insurance, which provides money to people who have lost their jobs

entitlement programs, which help to meet the basic needs of impoverished citizens, and education programs, which give citizens access to good public schools and affordable state colleges

sales taxes, which are added to the price of goods and services and paid by consumers, and property taxes, which are based on the value of land and property and paid by land and property owners