[BITList] What the hell happened?

[Ronald Thomas]

Don't know if this completely true but it is interesting





 








                                This really brings into perspective the actual figure of one billion.


                                 


                                 

                                This is too true to be funny. 
                                The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you want the 'politicians' spending YOUR tax money.

                                A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its releases. 

                                A.
                                A billion seconds ago it was 1959. 

                                B.
                                A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive. 

                                C.
                                A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age. 

                                D.
                                A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet. 

                                E. 
                                A billion Pounds ago was only 13 hours and 12 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it. 


                                Stamp Duty 
                                Tobacco Tax 
                                Corporate Income Tax 
                                Income Tax  
                             

                        Council Tax
                        Unemployment Tax 
                        Fishing License Tax 
                        Petrol/Diesel Tax 
                        Inheritance Tax 
                        (tax on top of tax) 
                        Alcohol Tax 
                        V.A.T. 
                        Marriage License Tax 
                        Property Tax 
                        Service charge taxes 
                        Social Security Tax 
                        Vehicle License Registration Tax 
                        Vehicle Sales Tax 
                        Workers Compensation Tax

                        STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

                        Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago and our nation was one of the most prosperous in the world.

                        We had absolutely no national debt. 
                        We had the largest middle class in the world and Mum stayed home to raise the kids. 

                        What happened? 
             

        Can you spell ‘politicians?' 





















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