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National debt: Bush vs Obama?
Bush was slammed for having a 455 Billion National Debt. Everyone claims he has ruined the country with that 455 billion debt. He clearly over spent, that is not debatable.
Why is no one batting an eye now that Obama has raised that to over 1 TRILLION? How is 455 Billion bad yet over 1 trillion is good? How can we gain fiscal responsibility by spending more money?
8 Answers
- SamLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Stack: Clinton did not have a surplus! Research my friend! Don't just repeat what hasn't been proved to you!
Many liberals somehow claim that we can pay off Obama's stimulus overtime as if it wasn't possible with Bush's debt. Its just ignorance
- 1 decade ago
Because he is the anointed one, The Messiah, But really there are a lot more people than you think getting frustrated with Obama and his administration within the Democratic Party, but you won't hear that from the left on Y/A.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Obama hasn't taken responsibility for anything. If he spends money, it is because of Bush. If he raises taxes, it is because of Bush. If he inherits a recession, it is because of Bush. Bush was a stand-up guy and Obama is a piece of ****. He keeps throwing false statistics to make it look like he knows what he is talking about regarding the financial situation of America. After all, he is trying to appeal to the uneducated. He is doing a great job. What a waste product.
- 1 decade ago
thats a good question. "hey, were in debt. lets get out of debt by spending more money! sounds like a plan."
lol, i have no clue about this kind of stuff. but it just doesnt make logical sence to me. maybe someone else can explain it here.
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- 1 decade ago
Bush's budget deficit was so bad, Obama had to quadruple it. And who said Obama was including Afganistan and Iraq in his budget?
- 1 decade ago
We had a surplus when Clinton left. Also, the money-sucks Obama has to deal with were caused by Bush: Iraq, Recession, Health care
Source(s): CDNHaS: In fact, from 1998 to 2001, the federal government ran total annual budget surpluses of between $69.2 billion and $236.2 billion, according to figures from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The no surplus idea was just a rumor started by Rush Limbaugh. - Anonymous1 decade ago
In case you didn't notice, Obama is Bush disguised as a black man.
