Debt goes up when income falls and spending goes up. The annual change after inflation is what’s being graphed above. The Federal Debt grew 14.8% a year under President Obama, for instance. There’s a lot of talk about the huge growth in the federal debt, but what caused it? A poor economy A poor economy […]
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Borrow and spend – Red ink everywhere from 1981-2008
By kenransf on October 31, 2012 in Defense Spending, Federal Debt, Federal Tax Receipts, Government Spending, Medicare & Medicaid Since 1969, Total Social Spending
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