re: National debt tops $22 trillion for the first time as experts warn of ripple effects

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Dude shortyrob just went on a rant about how republicans hypothetically spend less than democrats do

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1/ whataboutism at its finest. 2/ you’re substituting a hypothetical for reality.

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Once again, I didn't bring up fricking hypotheticals.

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No one typed your words for you as AFAIK. ShortyRob didn’t make you do that.

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You're comparing 2008 to Reagan and GHWB's admins. Wow.

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Yeah. I am. You should have a look at employment patterns, fiscal policy, and the effects of outside borrowers. The US was GREATLY aided in 2008-2010 by the rest of the world flight to safety of the US Treasury. Your illiteracy is hampering you.

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The deficit did not decline between 2005 and 2006. You are mistaken.

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It most certainly did.

Deficits
2004 -$412B
2005 -$318B
2006 -$248B
2007 -$160B