Why does the budget deficit always increase under Republicans, and decrease under Dems?

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Republicans are the tax cut and spend party. Democrats are the tax and spend party. That means Democrats raise more revenue than Republicans. More revenue means less of a deficit. Under Arnold Schwarzenneger, California has a huge budge deficit because he refused to raise taxes. Under Jerry Brown, California has a surplus because he convinced folks to raise taxes on rich people and raise sales taxes.

Republicans also like to waste money on the military. Further Republican economic policy (supply side or trickle down economics) does not work. When the economy tanks, and taxes are cut for the rich, while military spending is increased, you end up with a huge budget deficit. It is a triple whammy....Show more

Lying again, huh?...Show more

Little early to be hittin' the pipe, ain't it?

The national debt DOUBLED under Obama.

Lowering payments (deficit spending) only makes the debt worse.
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Republicans tend to borrow more to make up the shortfall....Show more

It does??? Do you have any objective evidence and remember "always" means from the beginning of our country....Show more