[Mind-numbed Robot]

The entire point of collecting a surplus was to avoid having to raise taxes.

You and I agree but I would like to pick a nit here. That is the selling point. The real reason is to have an ongoing slush fund for the liberals to spend on pork.

[dirtboy]

The real reason is to have an ongoing slush fund for the liberals to spend on pork.

Dems and pubbies alike. That's the problem with bipartisanship - it means there are two sets of hands reaching for your wallet instead of just one set.