Captain Farrel
12-17-2007, 10:56 AM
Puttng a "billion" in perspective
>> This is too true to be very funny
>> The next time you hear a politician use the
>>
>> word "billion" in a casual manner, think about
>>
>> whether you want the "politicians" spending
>>
>> YOUR tax money.
>>
>> A billion is a difficult number to comprehend,
>> so it helps to have a reference point... like a "million".
>>
>> A. A billion seconds ago it was 32 years ago (1975).
>>
>> A million seconds ago was just 11.5 DAYS ago.
>>
>> B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
>>
>> A million minutes ago was less than 2 years ago (694 days)
>>
>> C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.
>>
>> A million hours ago was 114 years ago (the automobile had
>> already been invented)
>>
>> D. A billion days ago was almost 3 million BC! (2,739,726 years ago).
>>
>> A million days ago was 2740 years ago
>>
>> E. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.
>>
>> While this thought is still fresh in our brain, let's take a look at
>> New Orleans It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division
. .
>>
>> Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu (D), is presently asking the Congress
>> for $250 BILLION to rebuild New Orleans. Interesting number, what does it mean?
>>
>> A. Well, if you are one of 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, child), you each get $516,528.
>>
>> B. Or, if you have one of the 188,251 homes in New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787.
>>
>> C. Or, if you are a family of four, your family gets $2,066,012.
>>
>> Washington, D.C .. HELLO!!! ... Are all your calculators broken??
>> Tax his land,
>> Tax his wage,
>> Tax his bed in which he lays.
>> Tax his tractor,
>> Tax his mule,
>> Teach him taxes is the rule.
>> Tax his cow,
>> Tax his goat,
>> Tax his pants,
>> Tax his coat.
>>
>> Tax his ties,
>> Tax his shirts,
>> Tax his work,
>> Tax his dirt.
>>
>> Tax his tobacco,
>> Tax his drink,
>> Tax him if he tries to think.
>>
>> Tax his booze,
>> Tax his beers,
>> If he cries,
>> Tax his tears.
>>
>> Tax his bills,
>> Tax his gas,
>> Tax his notes,
>> Tax his cash.
>>
>> Tax him good and let him know
>> That after taxes, he has no dough.
>>
>> If he hollers,
>> Tax him more,
>> Tax him until he's good and sore.
>>
>> Tax his coffin,
>> Tax his grave,
>> Tax the sod in which he lays.
>> Put these words upon his tomb,
>> "Taxes drove me to my doom!"
>>
>> And when he's gone,
>> We won't relax,
>> We'll still be after the inheritance TAX!!
>>
>> Accounts Receivable Tax
>> Building Permit Tax
>> CDL License Tax
>> Cigarette Tax
>> Corporate Income Tax
>> Dog License Tax
>> Federal Income Tax
>> Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
>> Fishing License Tax
>> F ood License Tax
>> Fuel Permit Tax
>> Gasoline Tax
>> Hunting License Tax
>> Inheritance Tax
>> Inventory Tax
>> IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax),
>> IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax),
>> Liquor Tax,
>> Luxury Tax,
>> Marriage License Tax,
>> Medicare Tax,
>> Property Tax,
>> Real Estate Tax,
>> Service charge taxes,
>> Social Security Tax,
>> Road Usage Tax (Truckers),
>> Sales Taxes,
>> Recreational Vehicle Tax,
>> School Tax,
>> State Income Tax,
>> State Unemployment Tax (SUTA),
>> Telephone Federal Excise Tax,
>> Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax,
>> Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax,
>> Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax,
>> Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax,
>> Telephone State and Local Tax,
>> Telephone Usage Charge Tax,
>> Utility Tax,
>> Vehicle License Registration Tax,
>> Vehicle Sales Tax,
>> Watercraft Registration Tax,
>> Well Permit Tax,
>> Workers Compensation Tax.
>>
>>
>>
>> STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
>> Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,
>> and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
>> We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in
>> the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
>>
>> What happened? Can you spell 'politicians!'
>>
>> And I still have to "press 1" for English.
>>
>> What the heck happened?????
>> This is too true to be very funny
>> The next time you hear a politician use the
>>
>> word "billion" in a casual manner, think about
>>
>> whether you want the "politicians" spending
>>
>> YOUR tax money.
>>
>> A billion is a difficult number to comprehend,
>> so it helps to have a reference point... like a "million".
>>
>> A. A billion seconds ago it was 32 years ago (1975).
>>
>> A million seconds ago was just 11.5 DAYS ago.
>>
>> B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
>>
>> A million minutes ago was less than 2 years ago (694 days)
>>
>> C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.
>>
>> A million hours ago was 114 years ago (the automobile had
>> already been invented)
>>
>> D. A billion days ago was almost 3 million BC! (2,739,726 years ago).
>>
>> A million days ago was 2740 years ago
>>
>> E. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.
>>
>> While this thought is still fresh in our brain, let's take a look at
>> New Orleans It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division
. .
>>
>> Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu (D), is presently asking the Congress
>> for $250 BILLION to rebuild New Orleans. Interesting number, what does it mean?
>>
>> A. Well, if you are one of 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, child), you each get $516,528.
>>
>> B. Or, if you have one of the 188,251 homes in New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787.
>>
>> C. Or, if you are a family of four, your family gets $2,066,012.
>>
>> Washington, D.C .. HELLO!!! ... Are all your calculators broken??
>> Tax his land,
>> Tax his wage,
>> Tax his bed in which he lays.
>> Tax his tractor,
>> Tax his mule,
>> Teach him taxes is the rule.
>> Tax his cow,
>> Tax his goat,
>> Tax his pants,
>> Tax his coat.
>>
>> Tax his ties,
>> Tax his shirts,
>> Tax his work,
>> Tax his dirt.
>>
>> Tax his tobacco,
>> Tax his drink,
>> Tax him if he tries to think.
>>
>> Tax his booze,
>> Tax his beers,
>> If he cries,
>> Tax his tears.
>>
>> Tax his bills,
>> Tax his gas,
>> Tax his notes,
>> Tax his cash.
>>
>> Tax him good and let him know
>> That after taxes, he has no dough.
>>
>> If he hollers,
>> Tax him more,
>> Tax him until he's good and sore.
>>
>> Tax his coffin,
>> Tax his grave,
>> Tax the sod in which he lays.
>> Put these words upon his tomb,
>> "Taxes drove me to my doom!"
>>
>> And when he's gone,
>> We won't relax,
>> We'll still be after the inheritance TAX!!
>>
>> Accounts Receivable Tax
>> Building Permit Tax
>> CDL License Tax
>> Cigarette Tax
>> Corporate Income Tax
>> Dog License Tax
>> Federal Income Tax
>> Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
>> Fishing License Tax
>> F ood License Tax
>> Fuel Permit Tax
>> Gasoline Tax
>> Hunting License Tax
>> Inheritance Tax
>> Inventory Tax
>> IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax),
>> IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax),
>> Liquor Tax,
>> Luxury Tax,
>> Marriage License Tax,
>> Medicare Tax,
>> Property Tax,
>> Real Estate Tax,
>> Service charge taxes,
>> Social Security Tax,
>> Road Usage Tax (Truckers),
>> Sales Taxes,
>> Recreational Vehicle Tax,
>> School Tax,
>> State Income Tax,
>> State Unemployment Tax (SUTA),
>> Telephone Federal Excise Tax,
>> Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax,
>> Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax,
>> Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax,
>> Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax,
>> Telephone State and Local Tax,
>> Telephone Usage Charge Tax,
>> Utility Tax,
>> Vehicle License Registration Tax,
>> Vehicle Sales Tax,
>> Watercraft Registration Tax,
>> Well Permit Tax,
>> Workers Compensation Tax.
>>
>>
>>
>> STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
>> Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,
>> and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
>> We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in
>> the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
>>
>> What happened? Can you spell 'politicians!'
>>
>> And I still have to "press 1" for English.
>>
>> What the heck happened?????