this will make you cry.
>
>A Billion /newer version for 2007
>
>
>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, but one advertising
>agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in
>one of its releases.
>
>
>A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.
>
>B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
>
>C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.
>
>D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.
>
>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
>Food 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 Fe e Tax,
>Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax,
>Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax,
>Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax,
>Telephone State< /st1:PlaceType> 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.
>
>I hope this goes around THE
>USA at least 100 times
>
>What the heck happened?????