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JoanofArgh

(14,971 posts)
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 05:50 PM Mar 2022

As always, Democratic President equals deficit cut in half if not surplus

JUST IN: President Biden and Democrats have cut the deficit by more than half — $571 billion — compared to prior years, according to new
@USCBO
data.



Repeat after me. And repeat it often.
@POTUS
and Democrats have cut the deficit by more than half.


The last 3 GOP Presidents have seen the deficit explode on their watch, the last 3 Dem Presidents have cut it. Clinton got us all the way to surplus.






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As always, Democratic President equals deficit cut in half if not surplus (Original Post) JoanofArgh Mar 2022 OP
Repubs won't let them spend money! imaginary girl Mar 2022 #1
As always! elleng Mar 2022 #2
Math is hard underpants Mar 2022 #3
To be fair, we are comparing the current fiscal year to 2 years when Hoyt Mar 2022 #4
Covid situation caused by a president Mr.Bill Mar 2022 #5
The House and Senate approved all those spending bills MichMan Mar 2022 #6

imaginary girl

(861 posts)
1. Repubs won't let them spend money!
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 05:53 PM
Mar 2022

And unlike them, we don't just give rich people and corporations billions in new tax breaks!

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
4. To be fair, we are comparing the current fiscal year to 2 years when
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 06:21 PM
Mar 2022

the deficit was inflated by necessary stimulus payments, unemployment benefits, etc., related to COVID.

MichMan

(11,867 posts)
6. The House and Senate approved all those spending bills
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 07:10 PM
Mar 2022

They also bear responsibility for the deficits just as much as the white house

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