[AmusedBystander]

Not exactly what I had in mind when I voted Republican.

No mention of the 36% increase in revenues as well. But we wouldn't want to be fair now would we?

[Reagan is King]

No mention of the 36% increase in revenues as well. But we wouldn't want to be fair now would we?

How about a 36% increase in revenue AND even a still bloated 10% increase in spending. I'll bet more Republicans would still be in office if he had even come close to that number. I support Bush on lots of issues but spending like a Democrat is not one of them. He turned off lots of conservatives with his entitlement spending. Of course, he also had a war to fight which accounts for much of his budget and he can spend whatever it takes in that area IMHO.

[CGTRWK]

No mention of the 36% increase in revenues as well. But we wouldn't want to be fair now would we?

FY                 Federal Revenues   Adjusted to FY 2000 dollars
2001               1,991 B            1,946 B
2002               1,853 B            1,778 B
2003               1,783 B            1,667 B
2004               1,880 B            1,713 B
2005               2,154 B            1,898 B
2006 (est)         2,285 B            1,951 B 
2007 (est)         2,416 B            2,018 B