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Robert — 2/7/2006 5:45:26 PM (archived)

Thanks for the link. The basic info I got: With a budget just under a $billion and employment of 9,000, the USGS is spending about $111,000/employee, which I think would make it one of the most efficient of Federal agencies--its overhead seems in line with private industry.

'Twas a day for chain-pulling....

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Heritage reams Bush on spending - Tom Brosz - 2/6/2006 9:15:09 PM
- Just fold Social Security in with the income tax - David F Mayer - 2/7/2006 4:05:36 PM
  - Eliminate S.S. Taxes entirely and just increase everyone's income tax by 14.5% - Scott Evil - 2/7/2006 4:26:49 PM
    - "Where's all those real smart Democrats? Why don't they push for this?" - David F Mayer - 2/7/2006 5:37:04 PM
      - Shhhhhhhhhhhh. There are no rich Democrats - Scott Evil - 2/7/2006 6:13:11 PM
- What is with you guys and the USGS? - Robert - 2/6/2006 11:05:54 PM
  - YEAH ! - podrock - 2/7/2006 3:57:01 AM
    - re: YEAH ! - Robert - 2/7/2006 5:35:43 AM
      - if you are interested in the history o' the USGS - podrock - 2/7/2006 5:56:21 AM
    - You really think nobody would sell maps if it wasn't for them? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2006 4:15:51 AM
      - I sell maps. - podrock - 2/7/2006 5:31:53 AM
      - re: You really think nobody would sell maps if it wasn't for them? - SDG - 2/7/2006 5:08:19 AM
      - re: You really think nobody would sell maps if it wasn't for them? - Robert - 2/7/2006 4:46:55 AM
        
        Maps - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2006 5:54:22 AM
        
        Budget - Robert - 2/7/2006 5:45:26 PM
        
        To keep it in perspective... - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2006 9:19:20 PM
        
        Volcano prediction - dtb - 2/7/2006 2:59:07 PM
  - To "green" for the repugs. You expect them to support things like water quality testing near industrial donors? (n/t) - et - 2/7/2006 3:13:37 AM
    - Sorry. That would be EPA. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2006 4:16:39 AM
      - Sucka. Check your facts... (n/t) - et - 2/7/2006 8:43:08 AM
        
        Check your facts... - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2006 5:19:46 PM
        
        re: Check your facts... - alcaray - 2/8/2006 12:17:03 AM
  - It could work if - Lee - 2/7/2006 12:16:44 AM
  - Suprisingly, I pretty much agree with you. - Scott Evil - 2/6/2006 11:31:28 PM
    - Not all that surprising - Robert - 2/7/2006 12:10:36 AM
      - Runaway spending - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2006 12:27:55 AM
        
        "Entitlements are the killer" - Robert - 2/7/2006 1:21:05 AM
        
        A few comments - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2006 4:14:49 AM
        
        re: A few comments - azstrummer - 2/7/2006 10:53:23 PM
        
        re: A pretty good comment - Tom Brosz - 2/8/2006 12:26:11 AM
        
        there's nothing to stop you from giving to those people... - Scott Evil - 2/7/2006 11:07:43 PM
        
        re: A few comments - Robert - 2/7/2006 5:13:14 AM
        
        re: A few more comments - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2006 6:39:38 AM
        
        re: A few more comments...ad infinitum - Robert - 2/7/2006 7:48:42 PM
        
        re: ...ad infinitum - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2006 9:29:25 PM
      - Policy options - Robert - 2/7/2006 12:19:19 AM
        
        re: Both the Republicans and Democrats do that... - Scott Evil - 2/7/2006 2:44:36 PM
        
        re: Policy options - Tom Brosz - 2/7/2006 12:45:48 AM
        
        How would they have known, indeed. - Robert - 2/7/2006 1:29:08 AM

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