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Shhhhhhhhhhh! Don't tell congress. They'll only try to spend more.

TAFKASE — 9/14/2007 1:24:59 PM (archived)

Keep in mind this extreemly reduced deficit is despite an ongoing war in Iraq and Afganistan.

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Deficit update - TB - 9/13/2007 11:12:36 PM
- Trillions of dollars are missing from the US government - Eric - 9/16/2007 1:26:00 AM
  - Trough Feeding Corporate Bonanza - Lindy - 9/17/2007 3:25:14 AM
- Think we will hit a surplus with Bush in office? (n/t) - alcaray - 9/14/2007 11:56:51 PM
  - re: Think we will hit a surplus with Bush in office? - TB - 9/15/2007 1:49:04 AM
    - Actually, now that I look at it... - TB - 9/15/2007 4:56:06 AM
      - The improvements have come since the Dems took Congress - Buck Galaxy - 9/15/2007 6:43:22 AM
        
        Actually, I agree! - TAFKASE - 9/17/2007 3:44:01 PM
        
        Believe it or not, I've heard people seriously try to pull that. (n/t) - TB - 9/15/2007 3:35:42 PM
        
        That would be you, trying to give credit for Clinton's surplus to the Republican congress. (n/t) - alcaray - 9/15/2007 5:36:17 PM
        
        I think it's a combination - TB - 9/15/2007 6:28:44 PM
- Shhhhhhhhhhh! Don't tell congress. They'll only try to spend more. - TAFKASE - 9/14/2007 1:24:59 PM

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