"How many zeros in a billion?
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 it's releases.
A billion seconds ago it was 1959.
A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
A billion hours ago our ancestors were
living in the Stone Age.
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 Congress for 250 BILLION DOLLARS to rebuild New Orleans . Interesting number...what does it mean?
Well... if you are one of the 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, and child)
you each get $516,528.
Or... if you have one of the 188,251 homes in
New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787.
Or... if you are a family of four... your family gets $2,066,012.
Washington, D. C
< HELLO! >
Are all your calculators broken??
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL License Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax < BR>Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit 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
THIS ISN'T FUNNY IS IT?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago...
and USA was the most prosperous nation in the world.
There was absolutely no national debt...
You had the largest middle class in the world...
and Mom stayed at home to raise the kids.
And currently you still have to press '1' for English. 😛
Originally posted by mikelomA very taxing post to read:🙂😀
"How many zeros in a billion?
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 it's releases.
...[text shortened]... to raise the kids.
And currently you still have to press '1' for English. 😛
Originally posted by mikelomAmazing post. Thanks for sharing !
"How many zeros in a billion?
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 it's releases.
...[text shortened]... to raise the kids.
And currently you still have to press '1' for English. 😛
Originally posted by mikelomstop being an idiot.
"How many zeros in a billion?
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 it's releases.
...[text shortened]... to raise the kids.
And currently you still have to press '1' for English. 😛
250 billion for building up the whole infrastructure of a major city sounds dirt cheap. and regarding taxes, it's only a measly 800$ per capita. it's nothing. and it's a huge amount of work and pay for a nation that desperately needs it. as that's where all that money goes. the money is not evaporating into thin air, you build a city and pay for countless man-hours of construction.
also, it's the price you pay for not stopping polluting the atmosphere 20 years ago when consequences were established. suck it up.
Originally posted by wormwoodYou have fallen for the Broken Window Fallacy.
stop being an idiot.
250 billion for building up the whole infrastructure of a major city sounds dirt cheap. and regarding taxes, it's only a measly 800$ per capita. it's nothing. and it's a huge amount of work and pay for a nation that desperately needs it. as that's where all that money goes. the money is not evaporating into thin air, you build ...[text shortened]... pping polluting the atmosphere 20 years ago when consequences were established. suck it up.
GRANNY.
Originally posted by ivan2908I have little time for people who refuse to educate themselves on a topic. Little time, i say! I've studied, in length, The Broken Window Fallacy while working towards my Phd from DDS. The worm is just jealous of Granny's knowledge.
hahahahaha 😛
very funny, wormwood and granny, please keep 'em going
GRANNY.
Originally posted by smw6869you've googled up a list of "logical fallacies", nothing more. however in the adult world you're actually required to display relevant independent thought to make your case. you get an F so far.
I have little time for people who refuse to educate themselves on a topic. Little time, i say! I've studied, in length, The Broken Window Fallacy while working towards my Phd from DDS. The worm is just jealous of Granny's knowledge.
GRANNY.