What are the Federal Government Sources of Revenue?

The Tax Policy Center breaks it down. I especially liked looking at the trends in revenue sources over time from 1950 - 2008.

Government Revenue

I just found a cool website. Lots of good tables and graphs. You can make your own tables and charts for government revenue all the way back to 1792.

http://www.usgovernmentrevenue.com/

And here's a neat fact I discovered: Only 53% of federal revenue comes from income tax. When you figure in state and local revenue, income taxes only account for one-third of the total.

The due-process-free assassination of U.S. citizens is now reality - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com

The due-process-free assassination of U.S. citizens is now reality - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com What happened to trial by jury?

Matt Damon’s clear-headed speech to teachers rally - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

You can read the full text of the speech and the video here. Welcome back to work teachers! Matt Damon’s clear-headed speech to teachers rally - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Government is in the business of helping everyone, not just poor folks

Half of Americans Getting Government Aid Swear They've Never Used Government Programs according to some research uncovered by GOOD. Matthew Lesko is probably reading this article right now... And thinking, "WTF! Half of America still hasn't bought one of my books?"

Short Rest Makes Short Temper

This sounds like something from Poor Richard's Almanac but the quote doesn't show up in my searches. Did I make it up, or what? Anyway, it seems to fit my mood today.

Names of 10 Firework Effects

I didn't know the name until today, but my favorite firework is called the Fish.  You can see 9 others at the link below.

mental_floss Blog » The Quick 10: The Names of 10 Fireworks Effects