[Vision2020] Cost of Government Day

Dale Courtney dale@courtneys.us
Mon, 14 Jul 2003 11:27:57 -0700


Jim Wallis wrote: 

> "Cost of Government Day" is based on the estimated cost of all 
> government, including taxes and the direct and indirect costs of 
> government regulation. 

To see exactly what was included, please see:
http://www.atr.org/pdffiles/2003cogd.pdf

16.9% of our "taxed" overhead go to allowing the "government" to regulate
our lives -- everything from air bags to the size of the windows in your
bedroom (so much for keeping government out of the bedroom!). 

Best,
Dale Courtney
Moscow, Idaho