The Big Deal: 1 + 1 = 3
2013-01-03 - by
Up in Congress the Democrats wanted to raise taxes on 2% of the people — while the Republicans wanted to cut government spending instead.
So they reached a compromise.
The result?
They voted to raise taxes on 77% of the people — and to increase spending.
How did that happen? It’s hard to tell but mathematics only works that way in Congress.
The Big Deal: 1 + 1 = 3
2013-01-03/
Up in Congress the Democrats wanted to raise taxes on 2% of the people — while the Republicans wanted to cut government spending instead.
So they reached a compromise.
The result?
They voted to raise taxes on 77% of the people — and to increase spending.
How did that happen? It’s hard to tell but mathematics only works that way in Congress.