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In reply to the discussion: WHO INCREASED THE DEBT? [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)44. It doesn't seem that way, but if the machines that hold that data break down, well...
And I was going to say 'great stuff,' but didn't want you to think I was 'sucking up to ya.'
Have a good weekend, what's left of it.
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Reagan's pals stated intention was to drive the debt to gut social programs. It worked, didn't it?
freshwest
Apr 2012
#33
It doesn't seem that way, but if the machines that hold that data break down, well...
freshwest
Apr 2012
#44
It would be a better graph if the baseline for the % didn't change as it progressed
Gore1FL
Apr 2012
#19
This doesn't make sense. We know that Obama's military budget is 25% higher than Bush's.
robinlynne
Apr 2012
#32
It sure is amazing how important deficit reduction becomes "only" during a Democratic administration
midnight
Apr 2012
#36