Here's the spending problem...

[Missourian]

Population of the United States 1965 [FONT=Arial,Helvetica]- 194,302,963[/FONT]

Population of the United States 2006 - 299,398,484

A 35% increase in population.

A 35% increase in median income

And a 334% increase in federal spending


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[Animus]

Awesome and very telling graph. The Gov does indeed spend too much and at the same time aren't receiving the same tax revenues as they did 30-40 years ago due to the countless Americans underemployed.

 

[kyzr]

Kill the prescription drug entitlement
Bring the troops home
End ALL loop-holes & subsidies
End the Bush Tax Cut
Fix SS & Medicare
Kick all freeloaders off Medicaid

then we'll look at the Budget and Deficit...

 

[Greenbeard]

Population of the United States 1965 [FONT=Arial,Helvetica]- 194,302,963[/FONT]

Population of the United States 2006 - 299,398,484

A 35% increase in population.

A 35% increase in median income

And a 334% increase in federal spending


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Where's GDP on the graph? That would be a useful perspective.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Population of the United States 1965 [FONT=Arial,Helvetica]- 194,302,963[/FONT]

Population of the United States 2006 - 299,398,484

A 35% increase in population.

A 35% increase in median income

And a 334% increase in federal spending


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Where's GDP on the graph? That would be a useful perspective.

Why is it a useful perspective? Is the government somehow entitled to more money simply because people make more money?

 

[Missourian]

Where's GDP on the graph? That would be a useful perspective.

Why is it a useful perspective? Is the government somehow entitled to more money simply because people make more money?

I also question why.

People, on average, are only make 35% more than they were in 1965.

Justify government spending growth of 334% for a population that has only grown by 35%.