[Vision2020] Cost of Government Day

[Tom Hansen]

Upon review of this file (http://www.atr.org/pdffiles/2003cogd.pdf),  I
discovered something very interesting.  The first chart reflects that the
"cost of government" increased under Republican administrations (Reagan,
Bush Sr., and Bush Jr.) and decreased (drastically) under Democratic
administrations (Carter and Clinton).

Can I put you down for a contribution to the Democratic Party, Mr. Courtney?

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

> -----Original Message-----
> From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]On
> Behalf Of Dale Courtney
> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 11:28 AM
> To: vision2020@moscow.com
> Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Cost of Government Day
>
>
> 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
>
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