So, I've disproved your numbers with the site (BEA) that you provided and I look foolish? Did you even look at the BEA link I provided? Seriously?
Here is the point I was trying to make, first the govt. as I see it, then the govt. as it is. This comes from the U.S. Treasury Website
Receipt 2009 2008
Individual Income tax 915.3 1,145.7
Corporate Taxes 138.2 304.3
Total 1,053.5 1,450.0
SS/Unemploy/Other
Excise Taxes 97.7 67.3
1,151.2 1,517.3
Expenses
Defense 662.8 616.1
International Affairs
Gen. Science, Space 29.9 27.8
Energy
Natural resources/env
Agriculture
Commerce
Transportation
Community Dev
Education/Train/Social
Health 334.3 280.7
Medicare
Income Security
Social Security
Veterans Benefits 95.5 84.6
Justice
General Govt.
Net Interest 190.9 252.8
Total 1313.4 1262
Notice the surplus
Now the budget we have
Receipt 2009 2008
Individual Income tax 915.3 1,145.7
Corporate Taxes 138.2 304.3
Total 1,053.5 1,450.0
SS/Unemploy/Other 890.9 900.0
Excise Taxes 97.7 67.3
2,042.1 2,417.3
Expenses
Defense 662.8 616.1
International Affairs 38.6 28.9
Gen. Science, Space 29.9 27.8
Energy 4.6 ..5
Natural resources/env 45.7 31.9
Agriculture 14.0 18.4
Commerce 292.5 277.2
Transportation 84.4 77.6
Community Dev 26.2 23.9
Education/Train/Social 78.2 90.9
Health 334.3 280.7
Medicare 430.1 390.8
Income Security 533.9 427.4
Social Security 683.0 617.0
Veterans Benefits 95.5 84.6
Justice 53.4 47.1
General Govt. 17.6 20.3
Net Interest 190.9 252.8
Total 3615.6 3313.4
Wish I could post an excel spreadsheet properly but haven't found out how to do that.
Anyway note the budget total of 3.6 trillion and the reduction in tax revenue in 2009 from 2008.