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To: TimF who wrote (47501)	12/16/2010 4:18:00 AM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

Re: "Earmarks are very small as a percentage of the budget. Still their is important symbolism...." Give me more real Dollars, more real reform, (and less pocket lint and 'symbolism'). I've had it up to here with 'symbolism. It's mostly all a diversion to protect the corrupt status quo.

To: TimF who wrote (47501)	5/6/2012 10:01:28 PM
From: greatplains_guy	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

54 Percent Expect New Tax Revenue to Increase Spending, Not Close Deficit Posted on May 3, 2012, 11:19AM \| Emily Ekins A recent Public Notice survey asked respondents what they thought the government should do with revenue raised from President Obama’s proposed tax increase on households making at least $1 million per year. 71 percent said the government should pay down the debt and deficit and 16 percent wanted to increase spending on government programs. Instead, Congress will likely enact “spending cuts” that are merely decreases in the growth of actual spending, if a cut is made at all. Americans are not ignorant of this government tendency. As such, a majority (54 percent) expects the president will use increased revenue to increase spending on government programs, and only 27 percent believe he will pay down the debt and deficit. reason.com