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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 Ta x Food License Tax Fuel Perm it 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 Su rcharge Tax, Telephone Minimum Usage Su rcharge 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.
tina kamal Member # 13845
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hahahahaha sooooooooooooooooooooo true
Isis84 Member # 14716
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Just a bit confused - how does this relate to your Egyptian experience of love and marriage?
Vader Member # 14189
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Citation please.
bettyN Member # 14096
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Not really an intellectual one - but I seem to like Egyptian food a lot, especially sweets and my wedding ring is getting tight on my finger ... So the question is: should I go on a diet or ask my husband to buy me some more diamonds?
Isis 84 how is your weight gain related here also?
Isis84 Member # 14716
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Even a more confused now - Betty, do you seriously do not see the connection between a wedding ring and marriage?
bettyN Member # 14096
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you don't confuse me at all. You don't seem to know what your talking about. Next will we hear how your undies are to tight on the butt also???
Isis84 Member # 14716
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I never said that you are confused - I am confused - more and more - wondering what exactely have I done to deserve this attention from you?
If you just need somebody to fight with - sorry, it will for sure not be me
By the way, the great soft Egyptian cotton also has good elasticity, so no worry of any tightness there
bettyN Member # 14096
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Just a bit confused - how does this relate to your Egyptian experience of love and marriage? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posts: 48 | From: here and there | Registered: Jan 2008 | IP: Logged |
I will say no more.
Isis84 Member # 14716
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Sorry, it should be: I am just a bit confused - how dooes ...
Anyway, I wanted to congratulate you on your husband's intervie on the other post, but I am not sure you would understand it the right way - but really, I am happy for all of you to be one step closer to live together.
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