Mensan Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 My accountant posted this on facebook: I love it when complex things are made simple. * United States Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000 * Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000 * New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000 * National debt: $14,271,000,000,000 Recent budget cut: $ 38,500,000,000 Now, remove 8 zeros and pretend it's a household budget. * Annual family income: $21,700 * Money the family spent: $38,200 * New debt on the credit card: $16,500 * Outstanding balance on credit card: $142,710 Total budget cuts: $385 Smart guy. The tax refund he got me is more than my mom made last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Smart guy. The tax refund he got me is more than my mom made last year. Name/contact info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 My accountant posted this on facebook: Smart guy. The tax refund he got me is more than my mom made last year. I'm stealing this. KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 It is all over the place http://wearethe53.org/national-debt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 GREAT POINT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Name/contact info? Lee Nash, Nash and Associates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 My accountant posted this on facebook: Smart guy. The tax refund he got me is more than my mom made last year. "But we have a revenue problem, not a spending problem ...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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