tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261375792023-03-13T12:49:26.054-07:00ms zolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03938327150415934575noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26137579.post-1145067805713758812006-04-14T19:21:00.000-07:002006-04-14T19:23:25.720-07:00In 1998 we moved to Texas. Bill Clinton was president and the price of gas was 96 cents a gallon. For $10.00 I could put over 10 gallons of gas in my car which would provide a full day of shopping and some more.<br />Today, George W. Bush is president. You know the OIL guy? For $10.00 I can put in about 3 gallons which will hardly get me out of my neighborhood.<br />The 10 gallons of gas I bought in 1998 for $9.60 now costs me $28.00 and some change. <br />How has this happened? <br />In 1998 the government had a surplus of $69.2 billion. It was the first time since 1957 that the US has had two consecutive years of budget surplus.<br />Today, The US Federal Budget which had a surplus only a few years ago, has dropped dramatically back into deficit. Recent budget deficits .........have broken all previous records.<br />What Happened?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03938327150415934575noreply@blogger.com3