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100 Years of Government versus Economy

U.S. GDP $15,000 100: ONE HUNDRED YEARS, JO0: GOVERNMENT w. ECONOMY NATIONAL DEBT S15,000 versus Recent partisan rhetoric has led to a substantial expansion in the gap between two extremes. In times of desparation, people rush to a sense of calm, often forgetting to take a minute to research before generating an opinion. Too few voters don't know the facts, and blindly assume the other party is the wrong party. 12,000 12,000 This historical timeline provides some top-level economic indicators, and is generated to encourage voters to spend time understanding each candidate, beyond their party affiliation. A movement supporting political candidates in this way can disarm the current extreme strength of party lines, supporting balance. Citizens voting with practical, historical knowledge are taking the time to cast a vote for the future of the United States. 9,000 U.S. GDP (IN BILLIONS of 2008 DOLLARS) 9,000 NATIONAL DEBT (IN BILLIONS of 2008 DOLLARS) 6,000 6,000 2008 O NETTAX COLLECTIONS NET TAX COLLECTIONS IN BILLIONS of DOLLARS) $2,500 3,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (r982-84 - r00) CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 1,000 50 HOUSE MAJORITY PARTY SENATE MAJORITY PARTY 1908 1908 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1976 1980 1984 1988 1996 2008 2010 1972 1992 2000 2004 PARTY AFFILIATION of the PRESIDENT 15 RATE of UNEMPLOYMENT 20 25 80,000 80 % VOTER TURNOUT (by PARTY AFFILIATION) VOTER TURNOUT (PERCENTAGE of ELIGIBLE U.S. POPULATION) 70,000 70 ANNUAL EXPENDITURES 60,000 60 for PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS 50,000 (PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SPENDING by PARTY) 40,000 30,000 30 20,000 20 10,000 20 % Sources: www.treasurydirect.gov, www.bea.gov, data.bls.gov, www.census.gov, clerk.house.gov, www.irs.gov, IRS/BIR Commisioner's Annual Reports, 1901-1968, and the original 1863-1961 Federal Statistics of Income books from some very nice folks at the archives of the Indiana State Library. 15 RATE OF INFLATION (PERCENTAGE of CHANGE EACH YEAR) lull. mllianauto. 10 "IO "15 % Addendum: Annual campaign expenditures for 1972 and 1976 were not available to this designer; those bands are missing above. Final 2010 data were averaged when not complete (CPI, Unemployment), or left blank (Net Tax Collections), all current as of October 2010o. 120 % NATIONAL DEBT (PERCENTAGE of U.S. GDP) 60 10 NET TAX COLLECTIONS (PERCENTAGE of U.S. GDP) 20 % Data collected and visual produced in October 2010 by John Palmer. World rights reserved.

100 Years of Government versus Economy

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This historical timeline provides some top-level economic indicators, and is generated to encourage voters to spend time understanding each candidates in this way can disarm the current extreme streng...

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