Friday, September 23, 2005
House Republicans magically produce three zeros
Their plan to offset Katrina costs makes up dozens of billions per year in nonexistent offsets.
// posted by Erik @ 9/23/2005 01:48:00 AM
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I'm curious to know how Josh knows that the error was not in fact made in the explanation section but rather with the numbers.
Well, think about it: "eliminate attache positions in the Foreign Agricultural Service: $37 billion [a year]"
That's eliminating 1 million attache positions at $37K/year.
Or 500,000 at $74K/year.
That's eliminating 1 million attache positions at $37K/year.
Or 500,000 at $74K/year.
I myself being notorious for making stupid math errors cannot pass judgment on those who apparently have.
However, I must say, whether it is $37 million or $37 billion, that pork should have been cut a long time ago. This sort of crap is what pisses me off about the federal government and why we should be paying a hell of a lot less in taxes and not be paying for stupid things that the private sector should be if it is the direct beneficiary of it.
However, I must say, whether it is $37 million or $37 billion, that pork should have been cut a long time ago. This sort of crap is what pisses me off about the federal government and why we should be paying a hell of a lot less in taxes and not be paying for stupid things that the private sector should be if it is the direct beneficiary of it.
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