Makes You Think
[size=3]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 press 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
13 hours and 12 minutes,
At the rate our government
is spending it.
Building Permit Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Income Tax
GST
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Tax
Petrol/Diesel Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
(tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Tax
Marriage Licence Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service charge taxes
Capital gains Tax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Local Tax
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago...
And our nation was one of the most prosperous in the world.
We had absolutely no national debt...
We had the largest middle class in the world...
And Mum stayed home to raise the kids.
What happened?[/size]
^5 Sandi good one............Politicians should be accountable for money spent
and not one person making any decision on how tax payer's money is spent but a group.
.
How sad for people with SO much money they never have the fun of saving for
something they really want and the great joy of actually using the money to buy it.
Rich people do not have nearly as fun a time as no long time looking forward to
joys happening as every day is the same "Have exactly what they want when they
want it".
Sad hey. We are SO lucky but only if we have enough for necessities and
a bit more for fun of course. To be really poor must is difficult.
Have a lovely Sunday..
Phyl.