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Happy Cost of Government Day

       On July 16, Americans mark the national Cost of Government Day (COGD), the date on the calendar year when the average American finishes paying off his or her share of federal, state and local spending, and the regulatory burden. Cost of Government Day falling on July 16 means that you had to work 197 days out of the year just to meet all the costs imposed by government. In other words, the total cost of government – far more than taxation alone – consumes 53.9 percent of national income.

       The burden imposed by government has increased in recent years, leading this year’s Cost of Government Day to be four days later than last year’s COGD, and sixteen days later than COGD in 2000. – where does your state rank?

State         Days Worked for Govt 2008        Cost of Government Day             Rank ______________________________________________________________________________________________ United States             197                                     July 16           

Maine                        194                                     July 13                          29

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