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To: Skywatcher who wrote (2713)5/5/2005 3:35:53 PM
From: Proud_Infidel  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 9838
 
Re: nothing EXCEPT have PEACE in most of the world

Hey genius,

At any given time, there are approximately 30 wars going on in the world. This does not stop once a dem gets into office. To believe this is laughable beyond belief.



To: Skywatcher who wrote (2713)5/5/2005 3:57:31 PM
From: Bald Eagle  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 9838
 
huh? I thought we were talking about drug laws, is it tough for you to follow a train of thought.



To: Skywatcher who wrote (2713)5/5/2005 4:11:29 PM
From: Bald Eagle  Respond to of 9838
 
Tax Receipts Exceed Treasury Predictions
Early Surge Lowers Deficit Projections


By Jonathan Weisman
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, May 5, 2005; Page E01

After three years of rising federal budget deficits, a surge of April tax receipts brought unexpected good news to fiscal policymakers -- the tide of government red ink appears to be receding.

The Treasury Department this week reported there would be a $54 billion swing from projected deficit to surplus in the April-to-June quarter, after an unanticipated gush of tax payments poured into the Treasury before the April 15 deadline. That prompted private forecasters to lower their deficit projections for the fiscal year that ends in September