[xzins]

We used to owe 14.2 trillion dollars. We were to “cut” some 2 trillion dollars. In less than 2 years we will owe 17.2 trillion dollars plus change. That is called “cutting spending”.

Since “cutting” is the same as “taking away”, it would read to the 3rd grade student: “14 take away 2 = 17”

And therein lies the problem.

[ImpBill]

Nice explanation of Congressional Mathematics!

[betty boop]

Since “cutting” is the same as “taking away”, it would read to the 3rd grade student: “14 take away 2 = 17.” And therein lies the problem.

And the problem is further exacerbated by the fact that the number "2" in this equation is a total fiction anyway.

Jeepers, dear brother in Christ, but the (totally insane) inmates really are running the asylum these days....

Thank you so very much for writing!