Tracing the tax that's supposed to fund TSA
26 March 2026

Tracing the tax that's supposed to fund TSA

The Indicator from Planet Money

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Every time you buy a ticket that leaves a U.S. airport, you pay a fee that’s supposed to help fund the TSA. So why have TSA workers been working without pay? Today on the show, we explore the history behind an earmarked tax and its very personal impacts.

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