{"id":42497,"date":"2024-10-15T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/?p=42497"},"modified":"2024-10-11T14:56:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T18:56:56","slug":"our-government-explained-season-2-reveals-how-federal-agencies-shape-our-everyday-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog\/our-government-explained-season-2-reveals-how-federal-agencies-shape-our-everyday-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Our Government Explained\u2019 Season 2 reveals how federal agencies shape our everyday lives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-spring-2024-poll-by-the-partnership-for-public-service-found-that-just-23-of-americans-trust-the-federal-government-with-less-than-one-third-believing-it-has-a-positive-impact-on-the-u-s-nbsp-nbsp\" style=\"text-transform:none\">A spring 2024 poll by the Partnership for Public Service found that <a href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/publications\/state-of-trust-in-government-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">just 23% of Americans<\/a> trust the federal government, with less than one-third believing it has a positive impact on the U.S.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, the Partnership\u2019s \u201cOur Government Explained\u201d series is trying to bridge the gap, <a href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/read-watch-listen\/videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">offering quick and easy-to-understand videos<\/a> that illuminate our government\u2019s role in ensuring our health, safety and prosperity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first three episodes of &#8220;Our Government Explained&#8221; Season 2 feature videos that explore where our tax dollars go and how federal agencies work to improve student education, protect workers and keep us safe when we travel.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-taxes-where-does-the-money-go-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>Taxes: Where does the money go?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/video\/our-government-explained-in-3-minutes-or-less-why-do-we-pay-taxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first episode<\/a> is a deep dive on the topic of taxes, featuring IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This video answers common questions about where our tax dollars go and explains how they fund essential services like national defense, infrastructure, education and health care. The episode also traces the history of taxation in the U.S., helping viewers understand the vital role taxes play in meeting public needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWithout the IRS, there wouldn\u2019t be funding for the U.S. government to keep our air safe, our roads safe\u2026 and on, and on and on,\u201d Werfel said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): Why do we Pay Taxes?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WcgAwxNt6O0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-travel-safety-protecting-you-on-every-journey\"><strong>Travel safety: Protecting you on every journey\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/video\/our-government-explained-in-3-minutes-or-less-how-the-federal-government-helps-as-you-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">next episode<\/a> uncovers the critical work federal agencies do to protect Americans when they travel, whether by conducting airport screenings, issuing travel advisories or managing international relations to safeguard U.S. travelers abroad. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): How the Federal Government Helps as you Travel\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dg4rZ3pKCCM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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