spending

Just got my economic stimulus rebate! Yep, May 2nd, direct deposited in my account. Within minutes it was paid to my visa I had charged my TAM 6 registration to. Here is my little thank you prayer to the powers that be.... Thank you Bush and Congress for furthering my Skeptic knowledge and...

What are the total US development budgets for Iraq and Afghanistan? What percentages are being spent on the following: Health (hospitals, medical equipment etc.) Education Police Sanitation Infrastructure (roads, bridges etc.) Military Welfare (public housing, food aid etc.) -

I'm sure I can download a boring spreadsheet about it. But I was wondering, if there is, or if I should start a more graphical presentation of government spending. Like an expandable pie chart in which you can zoom in to "Healthcare" or "Military" sections are see the itemization. I think it...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned Thursday that unless lawmakers come to grips with spiraling U.S. deficits, the economy was at risk of stagnation "or worse." "Under existing tax rates and reasonable assumptions about other spending ... projections make clear...

Ever notice that the armed forces do a whole lot of advertising? Its like theyre beer companies. Signs at sports arenas and events. They are primary sponcers for Nascar teams and I see commericals all the time. (THey are well done too.) THere even seems to be a competition tween the braches...

Walter Williams (libertarian economist) has a thoughtful article called "Governed by Rules Not Men". I read the article several times, but the largest thing that rang to me is the difference between a GOP person who is for limited government and a libertarian. To the GOP faithful, limited...