Which best describes why government collects taxes? a. to control the value of currency b. to keep the government running c. to ensure surplus funds d. to fund government programs

The government actually collects taxes to pay for the goods and services it provides including schools, roads, the police, libraries, parks and military protection ... if any of these count as a government program, then I believe D is correct, as the person before me said.

I believe the answer is D. to fund gov. programs