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  1. 09-12-2008, 11:46 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Loyal Rogue
    Obviously he is, considering the Republicans have brought us larger government, more waste, and bigger debt than any Democrat ever has...
    more waste is arguable.. and technically we had larger debt during FDR's / truman's administration.. but there were a few circumstances that makes that a very very poor comparison.

    We are also within a few percentage points of Clintons first term debt
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    Quote Originally Posted by TallGuyLittleCar
    We are also within a few percentage points of Clintons first term debt
    ...and about 11% higher than his second.
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    Quote Originally Posted by japangreg
    ...and about 11% higher than his second.
    You mean when he had that evil obstructionist congress


    11% is a projecting.. which are usually rounded down
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    Quote Originally Posted by japangreg
    ...and about 11% higher than his second.
    That's correct. He made a tax increase that affected his first term and a tax cut that affected the second.

    Interesting, no?

    Interesting too that our current employment situation took a turn for the worse right when the minimum wage hike took effect.
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