Originally posted by KazetNagorraThe 72% on welfare came from a Bill Clinton speech as I recall.
I do wonder where you found these figures.
The gasoline tax number can be gleaned by going state by state to see money's received vs. those collected.
Oh, and I neglected to mention in regard to gasoline tax, the States are subjected to unfunded mandates (costly) in order to get that percentage back.
Some States are saying Keep the damned money.
Originally posted by no1marauderIs the railroad retirement act also gone?
Your information is about 30 years out of date (which considering your political ideology is about 150 years out of date isn't that bad):
Under a law enacted in 1983, all members of Congress both contribute to and receive benefits from the Social Security system.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blcongress.htm
Originally posted by normbenignSo... the figures will remain unsourced?
The 72% on welfare came from a Bill Clinton speech as I recall.
The gasoline tax number can be gleaned by going state by state to see money's received vs. those collected.
Oh, and I neglected to mention in regard to gasoline tax, the States are subjected to unfunded mandates (costly) in order to get that percentage back.
Some States are saying Keep the damned money.