8537
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Let me try this in plain english one more time: Debt held by the public (AKA External debt) declined in 1999 and 2000. Intragovernmental debt- involving unobligated transfers between government departments - increased, but the debt the government owed to others declined.What do you think that Cons have to lie to prove there points?
Apparently, yes. If you claim there was no surplus in 1999 and 2000 you are either lying or unwittingly repeating a lie you were told.
You still dont get the tax base as a % of GDP do you?
I think I have a passing familiarity with the concept. In fact, I even explained why it's relevant - because, quoting myself, "The percent of income paid in taxes is the most comparable measure of the total tax base."
Mr. 8537 I do not repeat anything
Debt to the Penny (Daily History Search Application)
Fiscal
Year Year
Ending National Debt Deficit
FY1993 09/30/1993 $4.411488 trillion
FY1994 09/30/1994 $4.692749 trillion $281.26 billion
FY1995 09/29/1995 $4.973982 trillion $281.23 billion
FY1996 09/30/1996 $5.224810 trillion $250.83 billion
FY1997 09/30/1997 $5.413146 trillion $188.34 billion
FY1998 09/30/1998 $5.526193 trillion $113.05 billion
FY1999 09/30/1999 $5.656270 trillion $130.08 billion
FY2000 09/29/2000 $5.674178 trillion $17.91 billion
FY2001 09/28/2001 $5.807463 trillion $133.29 billion
Thats as simple as I can make it for you
Calling a man a liar when all of a sudden this shows up has to hurt
I hope you learn from this
Tax revenue as a part of GDP means nothing when the UE rate is 3% vs 10%
You know that
That's a surplus of the government relative to "not government" or the everything else. It's a surplus.
You posting the combined figures simply demonstrates You're a liar...or demonstrates your ignorance of the topic.