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Death and Taxes: 2008 by ~mibi:iconmibi:


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Submitted: April 30, 2007
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It all started three years ago on deviantART. [link]

A project to bring the federal budget to the people that pay for it.

Gaining momentum on deviantART [link] and then blossoming worldwide, Death and Taxes: 2008 is culmination of months of work and years of refinement.

It is the 2008 Federal discretionary budget of the United States. is a representational poster of the federal discretionary budget; the amount of money that is spent at the discretion of your elected representatives in Congress. Basically, your federal income taxes. The data is from the President's budget request for 2008. It will be debated, amended, and approved by Congress by October 1st to begin the fiscal year.

The poster provides a uniquely revealing look at our national priorities, that fluctuate yearly, according to the wishes of the President, the power of Congress, and the will of the people. If you pay taxes, then you have paid for a small part of everything in the poster.

So now you know what you've paid for, the next question to ask, is why?

:target: Spread the word! This is a poster of your near future!

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amazing, as usual.
Mibi, this series is a serious contribution to the world. It thanks you.
Intelligence Budget $45 billion ...

ಠ_ಠ wow, and Bush is still president !

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Wonderful! Thank you, very informative...

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Amazing, professional quality illustration with a pretty depressing message! Try to find the education budget ... :+fav:
I've spotted an error. The line for Navy/Marines has the Marine budget change at +38%, but the number is in red, instead of green. Is this a typo, or an incorrect coloring?

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Triumph and Tribulation contest here!

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good eye, its the wrong color, but its fixed now.

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:bulletred::bulletred::bulletred::spotlight-left:Death and Taxes: 2007 :spotlight-right::bulletred::bulletred::bulletred:
This is your federal income taxes at work.
Awesome!! I know you sell these posters; I'd hate to see you ship them with a typo.

BTW - Do I get a free poster for catching the error? :lmao:

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Triumph and Tribulation contest here!

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Animam sacrificare necesse est?

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