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Originally Posted by Locke

Wow, really? Where did that money just magically come from? The federal government earned it? How? Do all of the senators have a road-side vegetable stand on their days off?

The Federal Government doesnt generate revenue.

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rev·e·nue
revəˌn(y)o͞o

noun

income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature.

synonyms: income, takings, receipts, proceeds, earnings, sales; profit(s)

"this month's revenue is up 5 percent from last month"

a state's annual income from which public expenses are met. items or amounts constituting a state's income.

"the government's tax revenues"