Wow. Link to chart on National Debt by Presidential Term: Republican Fiscal Irresponsibility.

[Zorra]

The difference between Democrats and Republicans is astounding. Republicans are terrible at managing our money

It's no wonder the Banksters love Republicans so much.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_debt_by_U.S._presidential_terms

The interest we pay on our National Debt alone far exceeds 1/3 of the money we pay to Social Security recipients.

Mandatory spending:
$644 billion - Social Security
$260 billion - Interest on National Debt

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_United_States_federal_budget

[abelenkpe]

1. K & R

Great info thanks!

[RKP5637]

2. I've never understood why this is not aired more. The R's have consistently

been horrible at money management, yet somehow the democrats get blamed.

[Zorra]

3. Should be illegal for repubs to come within 1/4 mile of the WH or the Capitol Building.

We need a restraining order.

[RKP5637]

9. I'll vote for that!!! n/t

[SoutherDem]

4. So the Republican answer is to give tax cuts to the rick...

while cutting social security and defunding health care. That is call compassionate conservatism :)

[Zorra]

5. That's one reason I posted this. nt

[Motown_Johnny]

7. welcome to DU, I love catching someone on their first post

and it should be clear to everyone by now that the way to solve the deficit created by tax cuts for the rich is by passing more tax cuts for the rich.

:sarcasm:




What was that definition of insanity again? Something about expecting a different result......

[SoutherDem]

8. Thank for the welcome :)

[usrname]

10. Nah..

Compassionate Conservatism went out with a fizzle with the last Repub administration. No more being compassionate for them!

[Motown_Johnny]

6. (D)s should agree to cuts to pay off our part of the debt if (R)s agree to tax increases

on the rich to pay off their part of the debt




Yep, I'm dreaming but wouldn't you love to hear the debates over that one?