How many zeros in a billion?

Discussion in 'Politics and Religion Discussion' started by StevoSRT, Jun 27, 2008.

  1. StevoSRT

    StevoSRT Moderator

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    This is too true to be funny.
    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 it's 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 8 hours and20 minutes, At the rate our governmentIs spending it.

    :hmm:

    While this thought is still fresh in our brain...let's take a look at New Orleans . It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division.


    Louisiana Senator,
    Mary Landrieu (D) Is presently asking congressfor 250 BILLION DOLLARS to rebuild New Orleans .

    Interesting number...




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    What does it mean? :hmm:
    A.Well... If you are one of the 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, and child)each get$516,528. :dance4:
    B.Or... If you have one of the 188,251 homes in
    New Orleans , your home gets
    $1,329,787.:sly:
    C.Or... If you are a family of four... Your familygets $2,066,012.:happy:


    Washington, D.
    C
    < HELLO!>Are all your calculators broken??

    Accounts Receivable Tax
    Building Permit Tax
    CDL License Tax
    Cigarette Tax
    Corporate Income Tax
    Dog License Tax
    Federal Income Tax
    Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
    Fishing License Tax
    Food License Tax
    Fuel Permit Tax
    Gasoline Tax
    Hunting Licen se Tax
    Inheritance Tax
    Inventory Tax
    IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)
    IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
    Liquor Tax
    Luxury Tax
    Marriage License Tax
    Medicare Tax
    Property Tax
    Real Estate Tax
    Service charge taxes
    Social Security Tax
    Road Usage Tax (Truckers)
    Sales Taxes
    Recreational Vehicle Tax
    School Tax
    State Income Tax
    State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
    Telephone Federal Excise Tax
    Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
    Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax
    Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
    Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
    Telephone State and Local Tax
    Telephone Usage Charge
    Tax
    Utility Tax
    Vehicle License Registration Tax
    Vehicle Sales Tax
    Watercraft Registration Tax
    Well Permit Tax
    Workers Compensation Tax

    STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?


    :hmm:
    Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago...
    And our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

    We had absolutely no national debt...
    We had the largest middle class in the world... And Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
    What happened?


    :dunno2:

    Can you spell 'politicians!' And I still have to Press "1" For English.

    I hope this goes around the
    USA At least 100 times
    What the heck happened?
     
  2. MotherMopar

    MotherMopar The One, The Only... MOMO

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    Amen!
     
  3. srt8_hmi

    srt8_hmi My dream is over.

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  4. nevinsrt

    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)
    IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)


    now thats just stupid.
    damm polititions
     
  5. The Max

    The Max Full Access Member

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    Can you imagine you forgot the Death Tax.

    Even when your dead they come after you.


    This is sad what our great country has become with all these taxes.

    Taxation without Representation started the Revolutionary War and I think we need another revolution.

    When is it going to STOP.
     
  6. turbosocks

    turbosocks srt n00b

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    can't wait til they start having an oxygen usage tax....
     
  7. WBSRT

    WBSRT Full Access Member

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    How true !!!!
     
  8. nevinsrt

    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    OMFG!!! so damm true!!!!:cry:
     
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    Cam Management up n smoke

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    Gezzzzzzzzz!.
     
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    markus Silver Supporting Members

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    reading this kinda stuff reminds me of how much i hate america
     
  11. SRT8

    SRT8 MoPower

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    Yeah, but China is rich! :blowup:
     
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    Yeah, Can you image the news story about the guy who died on the sidewalk because he forgot to pay his air Bill.
     
  13. HalV48

    HalV48 They Call Me Patron

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    How depressing