[MHGinTN]

Well done! I’m pinging a few who will enjoy your excellent work.

[milford421]

Yes, excellent. Thanks for the ping.

[screaminsunshine]

Well. I predict free fall. ...Commie in White House.

[Danae]

Thank you very much, I posted an earlier version, this on is the final one.

Now to do an essay on Ethics.... hum... wonder what my topic should be..?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks MHGinTN.

It's worth remembering that in 1801, when Jefferson became president, the US national debt was around $100 million, about 10 times annual federal revenues. This was literally "the cost of freedom," and would correspond today to a national debt around $30 trillion. Since our actual national debt is $13+ trillion, the government is in better financial shape today than it was in Jefferson's time. And at the time, Jefferson's number one priority was paying down the national debt. So, how did he do it? How does ANY wise government ever increase its revenues? Yes, that's right! JEFFERSON REDUCED GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND CUT TAXES.-- BroJoeK

[Shady Ray]

Very nice...thanks for the ping.

[NoGrayZone]

Wow, that was some job! Thanks for the ping!!

[LucyT]

Trying to catch-up ping.

[IrishPennant]

Thanks for the ping - good read indeed!~!