State of the Union

“Stupid me! By 'revenue' I thought you meant the income to the federal government from all sources.

I don't think you really want to know Clinton's numbers (can you say longest peacetime expansion in history?).


If you were interested in federal income taxes, you should have said so. Here are the numbers (expressed in millions):

Year Current Constant (87 dollars)
1981 $285,917 $367,692
1982 $297,744 $356,366
1983 $288,938 $332,033
1984 $298,415 $328,470
1985 $334,531 $354,677
1986 $348,959 $359,307
1987 $392,557 $392,557
1988 $401,181 $387,128
1989 $445,690 $411,533

It wasn’t until sometime in 1987 that revenue caught up to where it was in 1981. You can see that total income taxes collected were $2,922,691,000 from 82-89. If they stayed constant at the 1981 level, collections would have been $2,941,536,000. In other words, Reagan’s income tax policies cost our government $18,845,000 over 8 years. Supply-side truly is voodoo economics.”

“dood, i want you to negotiate my record contract...i almost believed that mumbo jumbo for a minute.....till i thought abou tit and now i'm scared for your children...”

“It's important to start with facts when examining the world. What you do with them is up to you.”

“1981 $285,917 $367,692
1982 $297,744 $356,366
1983 $288,938 $332,033
1984 $298,415 $328,470
1985 $334,531 $354,677
1986 $348,959 $359,307
1987 $392,557 $392,557
1988 $401,181 $387,128
1989 $445,690 $411,533

ok, it's not quite double, but your full of $h!t anyways....”

“It all boils down to American greed. No matter how you slice it. It is always the same.... I want more of your money. Fact is, we don't know how well we have it. I challange someone to compare the tax we pay verse someone in England, or for that matter anyone in the entire country of europe to ours. I don't agree with it. I think too many pockets are being filled at "OUR" loss but it's still better than the alternative...There is part of me that thinks we need to have another "Tea Party" in order to make these people that make our choices effect them as it does us. I say stand up and get together with anyone that feels the same way regardless of your hobby or personality. It really might matter in the long run....... REFORM. And don't listen to the the guy running for president or senator. Listen to your heart!”

“To an observer, strat, it would look like violin has just put your idea aside with facts.

Do you have any facts to support your side of the argument?”

“yeah phaedhead, look at HIS facts ya schmuck. started out in the 200's ended up in the 400's. ya'll are a bunch of pointyheaded dorks.


HELLOO0OooO00ooOo00Ooo?”

“Thank you ladies and gentelmen. The people have spoken!”

“No strat -

I real dollars (adjusted for inflation) it started at $356 million and went down to $328 million before rebounding to $412 million. There was a net loss over eight years compared to 1981.”

“[lookin in the mirror for all the monkeys flying outta my butt]”

“"When confronted with facts, it is usually best to look at one's butt for monkeys."

- Ancient shao-lin proverb”

“Violin!! If you continue to disparage monkeys in this fashion, I will have no choice but to beeyatch-slap you!
:-)”

“A spanking! A Spanking! I need a spanking too!”

“Wow. Got to be more careful in the search mode. I blame the drugs.”

“Drug are bad, m'kay.”

“and i can't search fuego threads. That Sucks!”