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snuggels
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 Posted - 29 Oct 2011 : 23:24:00
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This is too true to be funny.
The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you want the 'politicians' spending YOUR tax money.
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its releases.
A.
A billion seconds ago it was 1959.
B.
A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
C.
A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.
D.
A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.
E.
A billion Pounds ago was only 13 hours and 12 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.
Stamp Duty
Tobacco Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Income Tax
Council Tax
Unemployment Tax
Fishing License Tax
Petrol/Diesel Tax
Inheritance Tax (tax on top of tax)
Alcohol Tax
V.A.T.
Marriage License Tax
Property Tax
Service charge taxes
Social Security Tax
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago and our nation was one of the most prosperous in the world.
We had absolutely no national debt.
We had the largest middle class in the world. Mum stayed home to raise the kids, Dad was allowed to discipline kids, a criminal’s life was uncomfortable.
What the hell happened?
'Political Correctness', Politicians or both?
I hope this goes around the UK
at least a billion times.
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Edited by - snuggels on 29 Oct 2011 23:25:42 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 30 Oct 2011 : 13:08:57
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| Snuggles,once again you have posted the truth about the state of humanity as it exists today, its all about money and greed wherever you go and whatever country you visit, maybe the Gambian farmer who lives totally in the bush with his family, has no money lives on what he can grow or gather to sustain his family,he suffers many hardships,his life may have more of a point than advanced societies that most of us live in. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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