State income tax rates vary widely from state to state. South Carolina has the lowest marginal tax rate at 0% for the first $2,850 of personal income, while California has the highest marginal rate of 13.3% for the portion of incomes over $1,000,000.
DoD: The Department of Defense is basically the US military: the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marines. They defend American sovereignty by using guns and bombs in open and direct conflict.
The Council also serves as the President's principal arm for coordinating these policies between government agencies. The NSA is one of the multiple national security agencies, dedicated to protect the nation by being the leader in global cryptology. The NSA coordinates tightly with NSC in national security affairs. Source(s):