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Old 03-29-2008, 04:32 AM
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1 Billion, plus Tax

The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion" in a casual manner, think about whether you want the "politicians" spending YOUR tax money. A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its releases.

A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.
B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.
D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.

E. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it. While this thought is still fresh in our brain, let's take a look at New Orleans It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division


Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu (D), is presently asking the Congress for $250 BILLION to rebuild New Orleans. Interesting number, what does it mean?

A. Well, if you are one of 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, child), you each get $516,528.
B. Or, if you have one of the 188,251 homes in New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787.
C. Or, if you are a family of four, your family gets $2,066,012.


Washington, D.C .. HELLO!!! ... Are all your calculators broken??

Tax his land,
Tax his wage,
Tax his bed in which he lays.
Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes is the rule.
Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.
Tax his ties,
Tax his shirts,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he tries to think.
Tax his booze,
Tax his beers,
If he cries,
Tax his tears.
Tax his bills,
Tax his gas,
Tax his notes,
Tax his cash.
Tax him good and let him know
That after taxes, he has no dough.
If he hollers,
Tax him more,
Tax him! until he's good and sore.
Tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in which he lays.
Put these words upon his tomb,
"Taxes drove me to my doom!"
And when he's gone,
We won't relax,
We'll still be after the inheritance TAX!!
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL License Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Perm it Tax
Gasoline Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax),
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax),
Liquor Tax,
Luxury Tax,
Marriage License Tax,
Medicare Tax,
Property Tax,
Real Estate Tax,
Service charge taxes,
Social Security Tax,
Road Usage Tax (Truckers),
Sales Taxes,
Recreational Vehicle Tax,
School Tax,
State Income Tax,
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA),
Telephone Federal Excise Tax,
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax,
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax,
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax,
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax,
Telephone State and Local Tax,
Telephone Usage Charge Tax,
Utility Tax,
Vehicle License Registration Tax,
Vehicle Sales Tax,
Watercraft Registration Tax,
Well Permit Tax,
Workers Compensation Tax.

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom could stay home to raise the kids.
What happened?

Can you spell 'politicians!'

And I still have to "press 1" for English.

I hope this goes around THE USA at least 100 times What the heck happened?????


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Old 03-29-2008, 03:33 PM
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Yep it pisses me off. And they call Ron Paul a nut job.
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Old 03-29-2008, 03:58 PM
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Taxation without representation all over again.

If I go dumping tea into Boston Harbor I'll have

The EPA on me
DEA
FBI
Secret Service
ATF
Be indicted on terrorism charges
jailed in a foreign country because of "terrorist ops"
have no representation

and still have to pay tax.
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Old 03-29-2008, 04:03 PM
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Thanks for posting. I passed it along to another forum.
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Old 03-29-2008, 11:00 PM
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You also have to remember that if they got $250B, $200B would be wasted, used on pork, or just vanish.

Their are no poor politicians.
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Old 03-30-2008, 09:46 AM
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I think of 1 Billion as a casual expense.............

The government dumps 1 Billion every three days in Iraq.

But, the most striking figure is the debt. That's at 9.5 Trillion.

If you've got problems wrapping your hands around 1 Billion..........try thinking about owing 9.5 Trillion.

And, you know exactly who to thank for that behavior. Two specific Republicans come to mind.
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Old 03-30-2008, 11:03 AM
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The government dumps 1 Billion every three days in Iraq.
Does that mean every soldier there gets $6,666 every three days? Wonder if that's better than being a NO resident who will get $516,528.

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