The Senate voted Thursday to allow the national debt to swell to nearly $9 trillion, preventing a first-ever default on U.S. Treasury notes.
The bill passed by a 52-48 vote. The increase to $9 trillion represents about $30,000 for every man, woman and child in the United States. The bill now goes to President Bush for his signature.
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/03/16/D8GCPFA0D.html
With spending like that, who the fuck needs a death tax?
Debt limit when Bush took office? 6 Trillion.
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Neehai Zapata
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03-16-2006 15:49
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Mulch Ennui
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03-16-2006 15:56
So far thats $1 each or so for every Iraqi civlilian we have killed... each
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03-16-2006 16:14
So far thats $1 each or so for every Iraqi civlilian we have killed... each death ain't cheap Get your own fucking thread. _____________________
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Kiamat Dusk
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03-16-2006 16:30
I completely agree, Neehai. This spending has gotten way out of control. Part of it is the fact that we can't get our "allies" to share the financial load in Iraq. Still, the economy is growing-if we nuke Iraq now, we should be able to make up the deficit.
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03-16-2006 16:42
I completely agree, Neehai. This spending has gotten way out of control. Part of it is the fact that we can't get our "allies" to share the financial load in Iraq. Still, the economy is growing-if we nuke Iraq now, we should be able to make up the deficit. -Kiamat Dusk Are you high? Oh that's right. The Iraq war is going to pay for itself. Sorry, I forgot the talking points from three years ago. _____________________
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