Tag: Politics
July Deficit: $181 Billion; Total for 2009: $1.3 Trillion ($1,300,000,000,000)
by Ed. on Aug.11, 2009, under Economic Crisis
The US annual budget deficit approached 3 times the highest annual deficit in the past. 2009 spending is now $1.3 TRILLION over 2009 revenues.
Wow. We’re just a little over halfway through the year.
One estimate predicts a deficit of $2.2 trillion by the end of the year.
The budget for the entire federal government in 2003 was $2.2 trillion, now we are well on track to borrow that same amount just for this year’s spending.
In 2008, the projected deficit for this year was expected to be “a record” $480 billion.
Calling All Informers: WhiteHouse.gov Wants You!
by Ed. on Aug.05, 2009, under Politics
The White House announces it on it’s web site: if you get a ‘fishy’ email, or hear casual criticism in conversation, or read a ‘fishy’ article about health care, the White House wants you to report it right away to flag@whitehouse.gov.
I’ve already sent them a bunch of stuff as my inbox is full of it right now. Honestly, I think they are going to get an overwhelming response.
Be a good citizen now and write right away to flag@whitehouse.gov and let them know what you think.
Big brother is watching you.
(H/T: Michelle Malkin » Health care czar’s office calls for Internet snitch brigade.)
Update: should we tell the White House about the black helicopters, too?
Report to flag@whitehouse.gov
