Oh ffs, stop being so blind. You really think this is a left/right thing? The past thirty years have seen the same policies implemented by both parties because they're all funded by the same people with the same agendas. The only real difference has been the frosting in terms of social issues and the tone it's presented in.
This is certainly a left thing. Tax into oblivion while spending into oblivion. And your notion of government needing to solve for the welfare of people is a left thing.
Don't be so blind.
Don't be so blind.
Actually looking at the facts it becomes pretty clear that all parties have raised government spending. This idea of the Rupublicans as shrinking the government simply doesn't seem to pan out in reality, in fact Republican presidents raise government spending more than Democrats. Observe:
Reagan 82-85: +8.7%
Reagan 86-89: +4.9%
Bush 1 90-93: +5.4%
Clinton 94-97: +3.2%
Clinton 98-01: +3.9%
Bush 2 02-05: +7.3%
Bush 2 06-09: +8.1%
Obama 10-13: +1.4% (Including 2009 stimulus)
Reagan 82-85: +8.7%
Reagan 86-89: +4.9%
Bush 1 90-93: +5.4%
Clinton 94-97: +3.2%
Clinton 98-01: +3.9%
Bush 2 02-05: +7.3%
Bush 2 06-09: +8.1%
Obama 10-13: +1.4% (Including 2009 stimulus)
Right. Obama is the lowest spender. Keep telling yourself that while we keep raising the debt ceiling.
Whatever statistical spin makes you feel better about blame.
But it is good to see you agree with conservatives that spending is the problem.
Whatever statistical spin makes you feel better about blame.
But it is good to see you agree with conservatives that spending is the problem.