https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-worth-4-trillion <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Federal tax revenue for 2014 was $3 trillion. We spent $3.4 trillion.<br />It's projected to be $3.2 trillion for 2015. We are projected to spend $3.7 trillion.<br />The 2016 budget proposal assumes $3.5 trillion in revenues but $3.9 in spending. The 2016 revenues would result in a modest surplus if the spending levels for 2014 or 15 were used. So, why? Why insist on another $400 billion added to the debt? What is so important?<br /><br />$400 billion a year for 10 years is $4 trillion added to the debt. Why do we want that? Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:21:24 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-worth-4-trillion <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Federal tax revenue for 2014 was $3 trillion. We spent $3.4 trillion.<br />It's projected to be $3.2 trillion for 2015. We are projected to spend $3.7 trillion.<br />The 2016 budget proposal assumes $3.5 trillion in revenues but $3.9 in spending. The 2016 revenues would result in a modest surplus if the spending levels for 2014 or 15 were used. So, why? Why insist on another $400 billion added to the debt? What is so important?<br /><br />$400 billion a year for 10 years is $4 trillion added to the debt. Why do we want that? 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:21:24 -0500 2015-02-03T11:21:24-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-worth-4-trillion?n=452196&urlhash=452196 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As additional perspective, $400 billion is 2/3 of the proposed Defense budget for 2016. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:28:09 -0500 2015-02-03T11:28:09-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-worth-4-trillion?n=452211&urlhash=452211 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Votes. Establishing a permanent democrat voting base. Making sure the majority of Americans depend upon some sort of gov't assistance. Making every vote personal for every person virtually guarantees a vote for Uncle Santa Claus. Nobody wants to lose their job, not even politicians. SFC Jeff L. Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:34:48 -0500 2015-02-03T11:34:48-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-worth-4-trillion?n=1739285&urlhash=1739285 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is what happens when the electorate does not hold the politicians it elects accountable for their actions, or lack thereof. Capt Jeff S. Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:35:14 -0400 2016-07-21T21:35:14-04:00 2015-02-03T11:21:24-05:00