A little bit of budget data. Hell of a way to run finances.

[whell]

Data is courtesy of the Associated Press:

Figures on government spending and debt (last six digits are eliminated). The
government's fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30.
Total public debt subject to limit Dec. 20 13,816,909
Statutory debt limit 14,294,000
Total public debt outstanding Dec. 20 13,868,461
Operating balance Dec. 20 296,598
Interest fiscal year 2011 through November 36,831
Interest fiscal year 2010 through November 35,889
Deficit fiscal year 2011 through November 290,826
Deficit fiscal year 2010 through November 296,650
Receipts fiscal year 2011 through November 294,912
Receipts fiscal year 2010 through November 268,857
Outlays fiscal year 2011 through November 585,738
Outlays fiscal year 2010 through November 565,507
Gold assets in November 11,041

[d-ray657]

So, the deficit is lower this year than it was this time last year.

No question the deficit needs greater reduction, and we have recently discussed on this board ways to address that need.

Regards,

D-Ray

[whell]

Add this to the mix:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BK6WC20101221

I love the last line:

"The report noted, however, that there was 'uncertainty about whether the projected reductions in health care cost growth will be fully achieved.'"

That's like saying "there's uncertainly whether the Easter Bunny really exists."

[BlueStreak]

WHAT?!?!?!?!The Easter Bunny is a lie too? First Santa Claus, now the Easter Bunny?
What's next? The Tooth Fairy?

Dave

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

WHAT?!?!?!?!The Easter Bunny is a lie too? First Santa Claus, now the Easter Bunny?
What's next? The Tooth Fairy?

Dave

No the Tooth Fairy just enlisted.

Regards,

D-Ray

[merrylander]

Never fear, Cucchinelli is here, he will abolish PPACA. Now mind you he does not have an alternative to rein in healthcare costs, but that is just a detail.

[finnbow]

I have a novel idea. Let's cut taxes further. It'll fix everything.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Never fear, Cucchinelli is here, he will abolish PPACA. Now mind you he does not have an alternative to rein in healthcare costs, but that is just a detail.

Let the unhealthy, those too sick to work.......pay higher premiums?

Dave

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by whell

Add this to the mix:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BK6WC20101221

I love the last line:

"The report noted, however, that there was 'uncertainty about whether the projected reductions in health care cost growth will be fully achieved.'"

That's like saying "there's uncertainly whether the Easter Bunny really exists."

you reminder me of the character in Alice's Restaurant who started jumping up and down on the bench yelling "kill, kill!"

I am sure Sarah would respond to you, "Your our man."

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Let the unhealthy, those too sick to work.......pay higher premiums?

Dave

But do you notice that all those who say "The gummint can't force you to buy insurance" did not complain when that same gummint said "Hospitals must treat the sick and injured, regardless of ability to pay."