Comments on: Interesting Numbers http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/ Nothing of consequence here! Move along! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:22:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Todder http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-192 Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:30:31 +0000 http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-192 I was talking about the Suposed Surplus that Clinton had. I know that Bush hasn't ever had one. Basically what I'm saying is that Clinton may have had a budget surplus but that money never showed up as paying off any of the national debt. In fact, the National Debt continued to increase during the Clinton years. Explain that to me. I was talking about the Suposed Surplus that Clinton had. I know that Bush hasn’t ever had one. Basically what I’m saying is that Clinton may have had a budget surplus but that money never showed up as paying off any of the national debt. In fact, the National Debt continued to increase during the Clinton years. Explain that to me.

]]> by: slyflame http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-191 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 23:03:06 +0000 http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-191 *grin* I just now went looking at the links you posted. Silly me - the first one is a much quicker resource than the government's pages! I'm not sure what surplus you're referring to, though. As far as I can tell, there isn't one and hasn't been since 2001. *grin* I just now went looking at the links you posted. Silly me - the first one is a much quicker resource than the government’s pages!

I’m not sure what surplus you’re referring to, though. As far as I can tell, there isn’t one and hasn’t been since 2001.

]]> by: Todder http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-190 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 22:14:55 +0000 http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-190 Well, here's an idea, to Clinton who did supposedly balance the budget. If we're paying 318 Billion per year just to pay the interest on the money we owe, how about we take that Surplus and spend on reducing the national debt. Instead of spending the money on other programs and not solving the real problem! Just think what the government could do if they didn't have to throw 318 billion dollars per year away! Well, here’s an idea, to Clinton who did supposedly balance the budget. If we’re paying 318 Billion per year just to pay the interest on the money we owe, how about we take that Surplus and spend on reducing the national debt. Instead of spending the money on other programs and not solving the real problem! Just think what the government could do if they didn’t have to throw 318 billion dollars per year away!

]]> by: slyflame http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-189 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:42:12 +0000 http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-189 Uhm, apparently images aren't allowed in comments. Silly me. Here's <a href=http://slyflame.generaljackassery.com/misc04/debt.jpg>the chart</a> I was talking about. NOW I'm done. Uhm, apparently images aren’t allowed in comments. Silly me.

Here’s the chart I was talking about.

NOW I’m done.

]]> by: slyflame http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-188 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:40:04 +0000 http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-188 *grin* I stand corrected. Here's a better look at the trend. The line marks the debt at the end of September 2001. Okay, I'm done now. Back to work! *grin* I stand corrected. Here’s a better look at the trend. The line marks the debt at the end of September 2001.

Okay, I’m done now. Back to work!

]]> by: slyflame http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-187 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:17:38 +0000 http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-187 And to add, <a href=http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2004/tables.html>this page</a> show the estimated budget deficit for fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004 and projections through 2008 (I can't tell if 2004 is a projection also, since we're technically not done yet). The numbers there show the deficit at negative $158 billion in 2002, negative $304 billion in 2003, and negative $307 billion for 2004. I haven't read the fine print, though. And to add, this page show the estimated budget deficit for fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004 and projections through 2008 (I can’t tell if 2004 is a projection also, since we’re technically not done yet).

The numbers there show the deficit at negative $158 billion in 2002, negative $304 billion in 2003, and negative $307 billion for 2004.

I haven’t read the fine print, though.

]]> by: slyflame http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-186 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:10:27 +0000 http://www.generaljackassery.com/archives/2004/09/15/interesting-numbers/#comment-186 Well, here's the press release about the budget surplus for Sept 2000 - Sept 2001: <a href=http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/pubpress/2001-29.pdf>http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/pubpress/2001-29.pdf</a> But I think that these are BUDGET surpluses, not actual surpluses. In other words, it's all on paper and we still have no money. Clinton was credited with balancing the budget during his eight years. <a href=http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/opd/opdpenny.htm>This site</a> shows the national debt to the penny. As of today, our national debt has risen $1,716,206,596,826.53 since September 20, 1999. That doens't really mean much, though, because it looks like it's been a steady increase since 1987. Well, here’s the press release about the budget surplus for Sept 2000 - Sept 2001: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/pubpress/2001-29.pdf

But I think that these are BUDGET surpluses, not actual surpluses. In other words, it’s all on paper and we still have no money.

Clinton was credited with balancing the budget during his eight years.

This site shows the national debt to the penny. As of today, our national debt has risen $1,716,206,596,826.53 since September 20, 1999. That doens’t really mean much, though, because it looks like it’s been a steady increase since 1987.

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