re: Why aren't Republicans talking about the deficit?

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If you were $20,000 in debt. And in stead of spending $4000 last month, you spent $3500, would you be happy?

You are still adding to the DEBT. $17 trillion and counting. Why don't Liberals talk about the debt?

I'll start patting your slave master on the back whenever there is no budget deficit. By the way, do you know what DEFICIT means?

An excess of expenditure or liabilities over income or assets in a given period

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So you're totally unable to realize that if this trend continues, we will be able to start paying down the debt?

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If I spent $4,000 three months ago, then $3,500 the next month, then $3,000 last month and $2,500 this month, it would be a clear sign of a trend toward balancing my monthly budget. I'd still be adding debt, sure, but that's almost irrelevant at this stage. You have to overcome the deficit before you can overcome the debt.

And we are.