[Vision2020] Cost of Government Day!

Dale Courtney dale@courtneys.us
Mon, 14 Jul 2003 06:58:13 -0700


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July 11 was the "Cost of Government Day". 

*	Total Cost of Government: $4.96 Trillion
*	Per Person Cost of Government: $17,017
*	Number of Days worked to pay for government: 193

The cost of government change from 2000-2003: 9.7% increase

*	Federal Spending: 12.4% increase
*	State/Local Spending: 6.6% increase
*	Federal Regulations: 8.4% increase
*	State Regulations: 8.5% increase

Bottom Line: The average American has worked a cumulative 35 more days to
pay for the cost of government since 2000. 
 
You are now free to earn income for the rest of the year to pay for your
other needs and wants. 
 
Dale Courtney
Moscow, Idaho

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are now free to earn income for the rest of the year to pay for your =
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and wants. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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Courtney</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=3D117104613-14072003>Moscow, =
Idaho</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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