Interesting Stats

Here are some statistics from the Institute of Southern Studies

  • Percentage of the 108th U.S. Senate that engaged in combat while serving in the armed forces: 9
  • Percentage of homeless men in the U.S. that have engaged in combat: 40
  • Percent of lower ranking army personnel that experience "substantial financial difficulties": 40
  • Percent of first-year members of Congress that are millionaires: 43
  • Average tax cut to millionaires in President Bush's tax package: $93,500
  • Number of children in military families that won't get the new child tax credit: 121,000

I don't guarantee their accuracy but if they're true, some of our priorities are seriously askew.