[SierraWasp]

"is that they don't need to be efficient to reap huge streams of revenue"

Granted, smarty britches, but don't miss my point that the increased efficiency of the new Patriot Act regulations to catch terrorists, will catch way more than 30% of all legal or illegally gotten gains!!!

You should see what information us Registered Representatives and all financial institutions are now forced to gather and submit under the guise of finding/preventing laundered money!!!

The concept of "prevention" and "premption" have granted to government(s) VAST NEW POWERS!!! (all at the expense of our privacy and freedom)

[LS]

I'm not debating the PA with you. I happen to think it necessary, but if you don't, fine. I am arguing that there will be more than enough money to pay existing obligations in the future without vast new taxes. You seem to confirm that.