US federal budget 1968 onwards

Wol62 · 2019-02-01T15:54:12-06:00

Politics - US federal budget 1968 onwards... (10 replies).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_federal_budget#/media/File:Total_Revenues_and_Outlays_as_Percent_GDP_2017.png

Well, would you look at that. For the last 50 years, it does not matter which party has been in power, they are broadly in line with the average outlays and average revenues.

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hlpflwthat · M

Certainly you would not accuse us of living beyond our means?? 😏

+1 for the children sharing sweets parable

Wol62 · 51-55, M

@hlpflwthat Not at all, I'm just saying both parties seem to tax and spend broadly the same amount.

hlpflwthat · M

@Wol62 Then I'll do it. We're like a drunken sailor at the bar on Friday with $800 in his pocket and $900 due for rent. Once he figures he can't make rent he declares 'Fuck it' and starts buying drinks for everyone like he's got more than he knows what to do with.

Your point is well-taken. But like it or not, we are in fact a 'we' - each of us with our sacred cow, be it defense, welfare or foreign aid.

Wol62 · 51-55, M

@hlpflwthat I'd say it's more like a new CEO, who promises to cut costs and raise profits, but then finds out it's not that easy. So they get fired a new one comes in and makes similar promises and they can't do it either.

hlpflwthat · M

@Wol62 30 years ago :) You give us too much credit. The wing nut is legit lol.

Wol62 · 51-55, M

@hlpflwthat Ted Nugent for president?

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