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Old 05-05-2005, 08:03 PM   #1
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What? The deficit is really decreasing?

NO WAY!

It can't be!
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Old 05-06-2005, 07:55 AM   #2
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Which means....

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NO WAY!

It can't be!

...wer're taking in too much revenue which means...

TAX CUT TIME!
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Old 05-06-2005, 11:25 AM   #3
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...wer're taking in too much revenue which means...

TAX CUT TIME!
Wait! We are taking in too much revenue?!! Tax collection is higher?!?! That must mean people are making more money! That can't be! It would mean the economy is..... good.
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Old 05-06-2005, 05:26 PM   #4
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Wait! We are taking in too much revenue?!! Tax collection is higher?!?! That must mean people are making more money! That can't be! It would mean the economy is..... good.
I doubt it, my stocks and mutual funds are still doing bad and they'er VERY diversified in 4 different investing firms.
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Old 05-06-2005, 06:39 PM   #5
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I doubt it, my stocks and mutual funds are still doing bad and they'er VERY diversified in 4 different investing firms.
You need to pick better stocks and a better mutual fund. My mutuals were all up over the past 12 months.
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I doubt it, my stocks and mutual funds are still doing bad and they'er VERY diversified in 4 different investing firms.
No matter what they tell you... the stock market is not the economy.
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