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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (47512)12/16/2010 4:02:14 AM
From: DuckTapeSunroof  Respond to of 71588
 
(Let me know when the DOLLARS amount to even a hill of beans.....)

CURRENTLY the federal government is spending about $30,000 per person in the US... while only taking in about $20,000 in taxes per capita.

The rest (about 1/3rd. for the mathematically observant) is BORROWED to cover the current deficits.