[Vision2020] Cost of Government Day!
Thomas Hansen
tomh@FNA.fsn.uidaho.edu
Mon, 14 Jul 2003 08:07:22 -0700
Fascinating concept. Let's eliminate government all together. We are all
grown up boys and girls. I am certain that we can all act maturely and
responsibly. We can certainly trust each other not to do anything "wrong".
Tom Hansen
(in a location formerly known as "Moscow", in a section of North America
formerly known as "Idaho")
-----Original Message-----
From: Donovan Arnold [mailto:donovanarnold@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 7:56 AM
To: dale@courtneys.us; vision2020@moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Cost of Government Day!
Dale,
What is the cost of not having a government? How much does the Government
save us in the long run?
Donovan J Arnold
>From: "Dale Courtney" <dale@courtneys.us>
>To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
>Subject: [Vision2020] Cost of Government Day!
>Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 06:58:13 -0700
>
>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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