Christopher John Boudreaux Texas A&M International University   5201 University Blvd. WHTC 217c Laredo, TX 78041 USA   cboudreaux@tamiu.edu   http://sites.google.com/site/christopherjboudreaux           JEL Areas: H1 : Structure and Scope of Government: General H5 : National Government Expenditures and Related Policies National Government Expenditures and Related Policies: General