I think the primary goal is to earn the return on their investments.
<span>The federal government collects income taxes in installments rather than waiting until the end of the year for a variety of reasons. The primary reason is for cash flow purposes. The government's cash expenditures are ongoing throughout the course of the year so in order to manage cash flow to allow for payment of the expenses they need periodic inflows as well. This is the practical purpose for the installments. Failure to have periodic cash flows to match periodic expenditures would also result in the need for heavier short term borrowing which would further increase expenditures in the form of increased interest incurred. Cost savings is therefore a second reason.</span>
An amendment, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1914, meant to further promote competition in U.S. businesses and discourage the formation of monopolies. This act prohibited price discrimination, price fixing, and exclusive sales contracts. The act also legalized peaceful strikes and boycotts against companies.
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The Forbidden City<span> was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty—the years 1420 to 1912. It is located in the center of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum.</span>