Here's a different chart.

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TB — 9/20/2012 6:13:26 PM (archived)

More complicated units, but the same basic curve. This one goes back further in time.

http://blog.heritage.org/wp-content/uploads/special-government-dependence-index-2013-preview.jpg

How many recessions were there during this timeline? Shouldn't the overall trend in a healthy system be flat, with peaks during bad times, and recovery to normal during good times?

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Hey Republicans, that 47% Romney was talking about is you! - BuckGalaxy - 9/18/2012 3:01:59 AM
- I'll bet if you try real hard you can guess who populates Texas and New Mexico and the southersn states. - SDAI-Tech - 9/26/2012 10:49:42 AM
- By the way... - TB - 9/20/2012 5:51:55 AM
- Now we know why he doesn't want to reveal his tax returns. He's one of the 47%. - ER - 9/18/2012 2:22:07 PM
  - Re: Now we know why he doesn't want to reveal his tax returns. He's one of the 47%. - Jody - 9/18/2012 3:35:24 PM
    - Jody, where this is coming from: - TB - 9/18/2012 4:12:34 PM
      - Q: You know what happens in recessions? - alcaray - 9/20/2012 6:14:57 AM
        
        Here's a different chart. - TB - 9/20/2012 6:13:26 PM
        
        Sp when are you going to acknowledge the majority of the 47% are retired people? - BuckGalaxy - 9/20/2012 8:35:58 PM
        
        When it's true. - TB - 9/20/2012 9:32:35 PM
        
        They acknowledge the baby boom is a problem only when it fits the particular argument they make at the time. - alcaray - 9/20/2012 8:47:28 PM
        
        It isn't just the elderly. - TB - 9/20/2012 10:04:20 PM
        
        Baby boom shows up at all levels of your graph making it go up slightly faster than a straight line. (of course) - alcaray - 9/21/2012 1:06:39 AM
        
        "Slightly faster than a straight line." - TB - 9/21/2012 3:28:01 AM
      - More numbers - TB - 9/18/2012 6:50:52 PM
    - Mr Romney just told us he believes half the country will not take responsibility for their lives. - ER - 9/18/2012 4:12:16 PM

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