Sep 19, 200610:35 AMThe Life

Death and Taxes: 2007

The poster below (normally available at www.TheBudgetGraph.com) is a visual representation of how the US government spends our income taxes. Not only does it show the amount spent on each item, but it also reveals the percentage change from last year, so you can spot trends. In order to get the full impact, it's critical to view the entire 2Mb file (click the small image after you arrive). Notes: [1] read the center circle first; [2] military funding is on the left side, with non-military funding on the right side, unless otherwise noted; [3] don't forget the national debt - the circle that's so big, it has to peek out from behind the top and bottom of the rectangular frame...