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How to Respond to Claims of Republican Financial Conservatism

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First the presidential terms:

  • Carter (1977-1981)
  • Reagan (1981-1989)
  • Bush Sr. (1989-1993)
  • Clinton (1993-2000)
  • Catastrophe (2000-2009)

And then the charts:

usdebt

Now, find the Republicans and Democrats on the map. Better yet, here’s one with the Presidents overlaid on the data:

How to Use This Information

  1. When someone claims Republicans are financially responsible, show them this.
  2. Enjoy the disbelief on their face.
  3. As them to explain the numbers.
  4. When they can’t, hit them with an eagle-fist to the neck.

[ ** Step 4 is optional. ]

Links

[ US Deficit Data | wikipedia.org ]

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