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Jimmy Higgins · 02-06-2005, 01:59 PM

Bush redefines stupid with new Budget

That's right kiddies, through the miracle of say be true, must be true, Bush plans on cutting the deficit spending he created by cutting programs that consist of approximately 16% of the total budget. Then the remaining 84% is to have budgets increased by upwards of 5%. And then, he'll toss on some lump sum requests, such as $80 billion extra for Iraq/Afghanistan. Put this all together, some mindless sheep and BOOM! you've got the new Budget for Bush.

lunachick · 02-06-2005, 02:01 PM

http://www.flashplayer.com/music/fuzzymath.html

Loren Pechtel · 02-06-2005, 04:07 PM

Bush accounting:

2 + 2 = <whatever you want it to>

Hayden · 02-06-2005, 04:13 PM

Hang on: if he says he's aiming to halve the budget by 2009, then each year might look like the following (assuming a linear trend):

2005: $400b
2006: $333b
2007: $267b
2008: $200b

This means a four-year deficit of $1.2 trillion dollars, added to a debt of ~$7 trillion.

Or am I missing something?

HR

Jimmy Higgins · 02-06-2005, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hayden

Hang on: if he says he's aiming to halve the budget by 2009, then each year might look like the following (assuming a linear trend):

2005: $400b
2006: $333b
2007: $267b
2008: $200b

This means a four-year deficit of $1.2 trillion dollars, added to a debt of ~$7 trillion.

Or am I missing something?

HR

Apparently that also neglects the whole supplements for our war on terror. So its even worse! Also, he "predicted" a deficit of about $510 billion in 2005, and therefore it would be "only" $255 billion in 4 years!

Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ · 02-06-2005, 06:43 PM

Wait, he's cutting spending, but somehow is managing to raise the deficit? Good lord.

Loren Pechtel · 02-06-2005, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hayden

Hang on: if he says he's aiming to halve the budget by 2009, then each year might look like the following (assuming a linear trend):

2005: $400b
2006: $333b
2007: $267b
2008: $200b

This means a four-year deficit of $1.2 trillion dollars, added to a debt of ~$7 trillion.

Or am I missing something?

HR

The war spending. It's going to be a lot worse.

Hayden · 02-06-2005, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loren Pechtel

The war spending. It's going to be a lot worse.

Yeah, my numbers are low. My point was more that Bush, even with my low numbers, will be increasing the national debt by ~20% over 4 years, and claims this as a success.

HR

Answerer · 02-06-2005, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy Higgins

Bush redefines stupid with new Budget

That's right kiddies, through the miracle of say be true, must be true, Bush plans on cutting the deficit spending he created by cutting programs that consist of approximately 16% of the total budget. Then the remaining 84% is to have budgets increased by upwards of 5%. And then, he'll toss on some lump sum requests, such as $80 billion extra for Iraq/Afghanistan. Put this all together, some mindless sheep and BOOM! you've got the new Budget for Bush.

Oh my goodness, he is a gone case. :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny:

Narapoia · 02-06-2005, 10:30 PM

:rolling: :rolling:

I always wonder what the people who voted for him think when they look at this kind of stupidity.

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Jimmy Higgins Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Proud Citizen of Freedonia Posts: 42,473	Bush, fuzzy budget math, and he has an MBA? Bush redefines stupid with new Budget That's right kiddies, through the miracle of say be true, must be true, Bush plans on cutting the deficit spending he created by cutting programs that consist of approximately 16% of the total budget. Then the remaining 84% is to have budgets increased by upwards of 5%. And then, he'll toss on some lump sum requests, such as $80 billion extra for Iraq/Afghanistan. Put this all together, some mindless sheep and BOOM! you've got the new Budget for Bush.

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02-06-2005, 02:01 PM	#2
lunachick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NZ Posts: 7,895	http://www.flashplayer.com/music/fuzzymath.html

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Loren Pechtel Obsessed Contributor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Not Mayaned Posts: 96,752	Bush accounting: 2 + 2 = <whatever you want it to>

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Hayden Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 712	Hang on: if he says he's aiming to halve the budget by 2009, then each year might look like the following (assuming a linear trend): 2005: $400b 2006: $333b 2007: $267b 2008: $200b This means a four-year deficit of $1.2 trillion dollars, added to a debt of ~$7 trillion. Or am I missing something? HR

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Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Heaven Posts: 6,980	Wait, he's cutting spending, but somehow is managing to raise the deficit? Good lord.

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Narapoia Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: I don't even know any more Posts: 1,086	:rolling: :rolling: I always wonder what the people who voted for him think when they look at this kind of stupidity.

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