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A budget calculation April 10, 2012 9:05 am TB

I just figured out that if the Federal budget was what it was in 2000, we would, in this crappy economy, and under the Bush tax cuts, be running a $50 billion surplus this year.

(All constant 2005 dollars of course.)

Screw Clinton’s tax rates. Give us Clinton’s spending.

  • No one's arguing we don't have a deficit. The question is what are we willing to give up to ... by ER 2012-04-10 09:31:40
    • The point, not surprisingly, completely escaped you. by TB 2012-04-10 11:35:50
      • I haven't got a clue what you're talking about. by ER 2012-04-10 11:45:01
        • If you're serious, someone else will get it. by TB 2012-04-10 11:49:22
          • The only appropriate response by ER 2012-04-10 13:07:33
            • More accurately, the only available response. by TB 2012-04-10 13:43:04
              • That settles it. No more Mr Nice Guy! by ER 2012-04-10 14:09:07
                • He is kinda cute ER. by Jody 2012-04-10 16:32:00
                  • Is his tongue pierced? by ER 2012-04-11 06:33:20
                    • LMFAO!!! You rock ER!!!! by Jody 2012-04-11 08:40:34

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