Spend, Spend Spend- Total US Debt Rises Over $18 Trillion; Up 70% Under Barack Obama

[NYcarbineer]

Wow....this thread moves generalizations and intellectual laziness to new heights.

How much of that spending was approved under the Bush admin.

How much of that spending was proposed by a Republican house

God....I'm wasting m time.

Talk about irony, ahem and who was in charge of congress from 2007 to 2010? Yes ladies and gentlemen Democrats that's who. And when Obama and Democrats had complete control of the congress and White House did they reduce the so called Bush spending? No, shocker.

The Democrats didn't control the whitehouse in 2007 and 2008. I'm not surprised you don't know that.

Don't be an idiot, they had Bush over a barrel leveraging congressional support for the wars to get what they wanted.

You people have a lie for everything. It's remarkable.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Wow....this thread moves generalizations and intellectual laziness to new heights.

How much of that spending was approved under the Bush admin.

How much of that spending was proposed by a Republican house

God....I'm wasting m time.

Wow....this thread moves generalizations and intellectual laziness to new heights.

How much of that spending was approved under the Bush admin.

How much of that spending was proposed by a Republican house

God....I'm wasting m time.

Indeed you are. Obama owns the debt and adds to it with no regard

-Geaux

Riiiiight........because Congress never spent a dime before Obama arrived.

Well then...building on that concept......

Bin Laden killed under Obama

Gas prices down under Obama

Unemployment down under Obama

Real Estate market recovers under Obama

Stock Market at all time high under Obama

US military strongest in the world under Obama

US citizens have the highest standard of living in the world under Obama


See what kind of door you've opened up?

And America is DYING under Obama

-Geaux

Drama queen.

How much worse is your life since January 2009?

 

[NYcarbineer]

About 2 trillion of what you're trying to blame on Obama is the interest paid on debt accumulated during past presidencies.

Obama called it irresponsible and unpatriotic under Bush, let that sink in.

Bush inherited a balanced budget. Bush proactively brought back massive deficits.

 

[NYcarbineer]

About 2 trillion of what you're trying to blame on Obama is the interest paid on debt accumulated during past presidencies.

Obama called it irresponsible and unpatriotic under Bush, let that sink in.

Answering only yes or no,

Do you believe that Bush was in fact irresponsible and unpatriotic?

 

[rightwinger]

Can someone point out what Obama has spent money on and how much?

 

[BluesLegend]

About 2 trillion of what you're trying to blame on Obama is the interest paid on debt accumulated during past presidencies.

Obama called it irresponsible and unpatriotic under Bush, let that sink in.

Answering only yes or no,

Do you believe that Bush was in fact irresponsible and unpatriotic?

Obama the liar, the con man, the snake called it "irresponsible and unpatriotic" did he not now the deficit has ballooned to $18 trillion on his watch. Answering yes or no is Obama a lying two faced hypocrite?

 

[NYcarbineer]

About 2 trillion of what you're trying to blame on Obama is the interest paid on debt accumulated during past presidencies.

Obama called it irresponsible and unpatriotic under Bush, let that sink in.

Answering only yes or no,

Do you believe that Bush was in fact irresponsible and unpatriotic?

Obama the liar, the con man, the snake called it "irresponsible and unpatriotic" did he not now the deficit has ballooned to $18 trillion on his watch. Answering yes or no is Obama a lying two faced hypocrite?

Answering only yes or no,
Do you believe that Bush was in fact irresponsible and unpatriotic?

 

[BluesLegend]

About 2 trillion of what you're trying to blame on Obama is the interest paid on debt accumulated during past presidencies.

Obama called it irresponsible and unpatriotic under Bush, let that sink in.

Answering only yes or no,

Do you believe that Bush was in fact irresponsible and unpatriotic?

Obama the liar, the con man, the snake called it "irresponsible and unpatriotic" did he not now the deficit has ballooned to $18 trillion on his watch. Answering yes or no is Obama a lying two faced hypocrite?

Answering only yes or no,
Do you believe that Bush was in fact irresponsible and unpatriotic?

Translation, yes Obama is a lying hypocrite and liberal drones like you refuse to admit it.

 

[NYcarbineer]

About 2 trillion of what you're trying to blame on Obama is the interest paid on debt accumulated during past presidencies.

Obama called it irresponsible and unpatriotic under Bush, let that sink in.

Answering only yes or no,

Do you believe that Bush was in fact irresponsible and unpatriotic?

Obama the liar, the con man, the snake called it "irresponsible and unpatriotic" did he not now the deficit has ballooned to $18 trillion on his watch. Answering yes or no is Obama a lying two faced hypocrite?

Answering only yes or no,
Do you believe that Bush was in fact irresponsible and unpatriotic?

Translation, yes Obama is a lying hypocrite and liberal drones like you refuse to admit it.

You refuse to state whether Bush was irresponsible and unpatriotic.

 

[BluesLegend]

Obama called it irresponsible and unpatriotic under Bush, let that sink in.

Answering only yes or no,

Do you believe that Bush was in fact irresponsible and unpatriotic?

Obama the liar, the con man, the snake called it "irresponsible and unpatriotic" did he not now the deficit has ballooned to $18 trillion on his watch. Answering yes or no is Obama a lying two faced hypocrite?

Answering only yes or no,
Do you believe that Bush was in fact irresponsible and unpatriotic?

Translation, yes Obama is a lying hypocrite and liberal drones like you refuse to admit it.

You refuse to state whether Bush was irresponsible and unpatriotic.

Translation, why yes I am a troll.

 

[NYcarbineer]

The deficit peaked in FY2009.

 

[peach174]

Can someone point out what Obama has spent money on and how much?

How Obama's Policies Increased the Debt
However, there were some other events that Obama faced, just like every President, over which he had no control. There was less Federal income, thanks to decreased tax receipts during the recession and to the Bush tax cuts. At the same time, the cost of Social Security, Medicare and other mandatory spending continued to increase. The War on Terror, although technically over, was still being fought in Afghanistan and the War in Iraq.
The third, and smallest, method is how much debt was added thanks to Obama's specific policies. The largest contribution was the Obama tax cuts, which were an extension of the Bush tax cuts. These added $858 billion to the debt in 2011 and 2012.
The next largest was the Economic Stimulus Act, which added $787 billion between 2009-2012. It cut taxes, extended unemployment benefits, and funded job-creating public works projects. Both were attempts to stimulate the economy after the 2008 financial crisis
In addition, Obama increased military spending to around $800 billion a year, on average. In fact, his security budget request of $895 billion in FY 2011 set a new record. Even though troops were withdrawn from Iraq in 2012, and Osama bin Laden was eliminated in 2011, Obama requested $851 billion for security spending in his FY 2013 budget -- more than in his first year in office. Although Obama abandoned the phrase "War on Terror," he spent $602 billion -- almost as much as the $850 billion Bush spent in eight years.
Three ways to look at the debt added for any President.
National Debt Under Obama

 

[rightwinger]

Can someone point out what Obama has spent money on and how much?

How Obama's Policies Increased the Debt
However, there were some other events that Obama faced, just like every President, over which he had no control. There was less Federal income, thanks to decreased tax receipts during the recession and to the Bush tax cuts. At the same time, the cost of Social Security, Medicare and other mandatory spending continued to increase. The War on Terror, although technically over, was still being fought in Afghanistan and the War in Iraq.
The third, and smallest, method is how much debt was added thanks to Obama's specific policies. The largest contribution was the Obama tax cuts, which were an extension of the Bush tax cuts. These added $858 billion to the debt in 2011 and 2012.
The next largest was the Economic Stimulus Act, which added $787 billion between 2009-2012. It cut taxes, extended unemployment benefits, and funded job-creating public works projects. Both were attempts to stimulate the economy after the 2008 financial crisis
In addition, Obama increased military spending to around $800 billion a year, on average. In fact, his security budget request of $895 billion in FY 2011 set a new record. Even though troops were withdrawn from Iraq in 2012, and Osama bin Laden was eliminated in 2011, Obama requested $851 billion for security spending in his FY 2013 budget -- more than in his first year in office. Although Obama abandoned the phrase "War on Terror," he spent $602 billion -- almost as much as the $850 billion Bush spent in eight years.
Three ways to look at the debt added for any President.
National Debt Under Obama

So it appears Obamas spending was:

Obama tax cuts $858 billion
Economic Stimulus $ 787 billion
Military spending increased to $800 billion
War on terror $602 billion

Which of these do Republicans oppose and why?

 

[The Rabbi]

Can someone point out what Obama has spent money on and how much?

How Obama's Policies Increased the Debt
However, there were some other events that Obama faced, just like every President, over which he had no control. There was less Federal income, thanks to decreased tax receipts during the recession and to the Bush tax cuts. At the same time, the cost of Social Security, Medicare and other mandatory spending continued to increase. The War on Terror, although technically over, was still being fought in Afghanistan and the War in Iraq.
The third, and smallest, method is how much debt was added thanks to Obama's specific policies. The largest contribution was the Obama tax cuts, which were an extension of the Bush tax cuts. These added $858 billion to the debt in 2011 and 2012.
The next largest was the Economic Stimulus Act, which added $787 billion between 2009-2012. It cut taxes, extended unemployment benefits, and funded job-creating public works projects. Both were attempts to stimulate the economy after the 2008 financial crisis
In addition, Obama increased military spending to around $800 billion a year, on average. In fact, his security budget request of $895 billion in FY 2011 set a new record. Even though troops were withdrawn from Iraq in 2012, and Osama bin Laden was eliminated in 2011, Obama requested $851 billion for security spending in his FY 2013 budget -- more than in his first year in office. Although Obama abandoned the phrase "War on Terror," he spent $602 billion -- almost as much as the $850 billion Bush spent in eight years.
Three ways to look at the debt added for any President.
National Debt Under Obama

So it appears Obamas spending was:

Obama tax cuts $858 billion
Economic Stimulus $ 787 billion
Military spending increased to $800 billion
War on terror $602 billion

Which of these do Republicans oppose and why?

How could military spending increase if we have the smallest military since WW2?
We all opposed the Economic Stimulus, which was a complete failure.
We also opposed Obama's tax cuts, which were also a failure.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Can someone point out what Obama has spent money on and how much?

How Obama's Policies Increased the Debt
However, there were some other events that Obama faced, just like every President, over which he had no control. There was less Federal income, thanks to decreased tax receipts during the recession and to the Bush tax cuts. At the same time, the cost of Social Security, Medicare and other mandatory spending continued to increase. The War on Terror, although technically over, was still being fought in Afghanistan and the War in Iraq.
The third, and smallest, method is how much debt was added thanks to Obama's specific policies. The largest contribution was the Obama tax cuts, which were an extension of the Bush tax cuts. These added $858 billion to the debt in 2011 and 2012.
The next largest was the Economic Stimulus Act, which added $787 billion between 2009-2012. It cut taxes, extended unemployment benefits, and funded job-creating public works projects. Both were attempts to stimulate the economy after the 2008 financial crisis
In addition, Obama increased military spending to around $800 billion a year, on average. In fact, his security budget request of $895 billion in FY 2011 set a new record. Even though troops were withdrawn from Iraq in 2012, and Osama bin Laden was eliminated in 2011, Obama requested $851 billion for security spending in his FY 2013 budget -- more than in his first year in office. Although Obama abandoned the phrase "War on Terror," he spent $602 billion -- almost as much as the $850 billion Bush spent in eight years.
Three ways to look at the debt added for any President.
National Debt Under Obama

So it appears Obamas spending was:

Obama tax cuts $858 billion
Economic Stimulus $ 787 billion
Military spending increased to $800 billion
War on terror $602 billion

Which of these do Republicans oppose and why?

How could military spending increase if we have the smallest military since WW2?
We all opposed the Economic Stimulus, which was a complete failure.
We also opposed Obama's tax cuts, which were also a failure.

Who's this 'we' you're talking about?

 

[peach174]

Can someone point out what Obama has spent money on and how much?

How Obama's Policies Increased the Debt
However, there were some other events that Obama faced, just like every President, over which he had no control. There was less Federal income, thanks to decreased tax receipts during the recession and to the Bush tax cuts. At the same time, the cost of Social Security, Medicare and other mandatory spending continued to increase. The War on Terror, although technically over, was still being fought in Afghanistan and the War in Iraq.
The third, and smallest, method is how much debt was added thanks to Obama's specific policies. The largest contribution was the Obama tax cuts, which were an extension of the Bush tax cuts. These added $858 billion to the debt in 2011 and 2012.
The next largest was the Economic Stimulus Act, which added $787 billion between 2009-2012. It cut taxes, extended unemployment benefits, and funded job-creating public works projects. Both were attempts to stimulate the economy after the 2008 financial crisis
In addition, Obama increased military spending to around $800 billion a year, on average. In fact, his security budget request of $895 billion in FY 2011 set a new record. Even though troops were withdrawn from Iraq in 2012, and Osama bin Laden was eliminated in 2011, Obama requested $851 billion for security spending in his FY 2013 budget -- more than in his first year in office. Although Obama abandoned the phrase "War on Terror," he spent $602 billion -- almost as much as the $850 billion Bush spent in eight years.
Three ways to look at the debt added for any President.
National Debt Under Obama

So it appears Obamas spending was:

Obama tax cuts $858 billion
Economic Stimulus $ 787 billion
Military spending increased to $800 billion
War on terror $602 billion

Which of these do Republicans oppose and why?

How could military spending increase if we have the smallest military since WW2?
We all opposed the Economic Stimulus, which was a complete failure.
We also opposed Obama's tax cuts, which were also a failure.

Who's this 'we' you're talking about?

Republican voters - 59% were opposed to it.
We knew it would not work and it didn't.
In U.S. Slim Majority Supports Economic Stimulus Plan

 

[rightwinger]

Can someone point out what Obama has spent money on and how much?

How Obama's Policies Increased the Debt
However, there were some other events that Obama faced, just like every President, over which he had no control. There was less Federal income, thanks to decreased tax receipts during the recession and to the Bush tax cuts. At the same time, the cost of Social Security, Medicare and other mandatory spending continued to increase. The War on Terror, although technically over, was still being fought in Afghanistan and the War in Iraq.
The third, and smallest, method is how much debt was added thanks to Obama's specific policies. The largest contribution was the Obama tax cuts, which were an extension of the Bush tax cuts. These added $858 billion to the debt in 2011 and 2012.
The next largest was the Economic Stimulus Act, which added $787 billion between 2009-2012. It cut taxes, extended unemployment benefits, and funded job-creating public works projects. Both were attempts to stimulate the economy after the 2008 financial crisis
In addition, Obama increased military spending to around $800 billion a year, on average. In fact, his security budget request of $895 billion in FY 2011 set a new record. Even though troops were withdrawn from Iraq in 2012, and Osama bin Laden was eliminated in 2011, Obama requested $851 billion for security spending in his FY 2013 budget -- more than in his first year in office. Although Obama abandoned the phrase "War on Terror," he spent $602 billion -- almost as much as the $850 billion Bush spent in eight years.
Three ways to look at the debt added for any President.
National Debt Under Obama

So it appears Obamas spending was:

Obama tax cuts $858 billion
Economic Stimulus $ 787 billion
Military spending increased to $800 billion
War on terror $602 billion

Which of these do Republicans oppose and why?

How could military spending increase if we have the smallest military since WW2?
We all opposed the Economic Stimulus, which was a complete failure.
We also opposed Obama's tax cuts, which were also a failure.

You confuse number of troops with military strength. Our Military is getting smaller, but more lethal. That takes money

Fail, Fail, Fail......heard it all before from you Rabbi
Stimulus did what it was supposed to do....stop a crashing economy

You are free to go into denial but the results can't be denied. Stimulus worked

 

[Little-Acorn]

Keep in mind, of course, that we are currently paying $5,500 per family of four, every year, just to pay interest on that debt.

That's $5,500 that you could have spent on better food for your family, rebuilding the porch that's falling apart, repairing your car or even buying a new one ever three years or so, etc. But you couldn't do those things, because you had to send it to the government to pay the interest on that massive debt.

And you'll have to send more next year. And even more the next. Unless the government stops its huge borrowing.

Next time a big-government pusher tries to tell you we don't need to pay off the National Debt, and more borrowing is perfectly fine, Think about what you could have done with that money if he hadn't taken it from you.

And if you didn't pay that much in taxes last year, that's because somebody else paid that much to pay his share in the interest, AND paid your share too. What did he do to deserve being burdened by his share AND yours?

 

[NYcarbineer]

Can someone point out what Obama has spent money on and how much?

How Obama's Policies Increased the Debt
However, there were some other events that Obama faced, just like every President, over which he had no control. There was less Federal income, thanks to decreased tax receipts during the recession and to the Bush tax cuts. At the same time, the cost of Social Security, Medicare and other mandatory spending continued to increase. The War on Terror, although technically over, was still being fought in Afghanistan and the War in Iraq.
The third, and smallest, method is how much debt was added thanks to Obama's specific policies. The largest contribution was the Obama tax cuts, which were an extension of the Bush tax cuts. These added $858 billion to the debt in 2011 and 2012.
The next largest was the Economic Stimulus Act, which added $787 billion between 2009-2012. It cut taxes, extended unemployment benefits, and funded job-creating public works projects. Both were attempts to stimulate the economy after the 2008 financial crisis
In addition, Obama increased military spending to around $800 billion a year, on average. In fact, his security budget request of $895 billion in FY 2011 set a new record. Even though troops were withdrawn from Iraq in 2012, and Osama bin Laden was eliminated in 2011, Obama requested $851 billion for security spending in his FY 2013 budget -- more than in his first year in office. Although Obama abandoned the phrase "War on Terror," he spent $602 billion -- almost as much as the $850 billion Bush spent in eight years.
Three ways to look at the debt added for any President.
National Debt Under Obama

So it appears Obamas spending was:

Obama tax cuts $858 billion
Economic Stimulus $ 787 billion
Military spending increased to $800 billion
War on terror $602 billion

Which of these do Republicans oppose and why?

How could military spending increase if we have the smallest military since WW2?
We all opposed the Economic Stimulus, which was a complete failure.
We also opposed Obama's tax cuts, which were also a failure.

Who's this 'we' you're talking about?

Republican voters - 59% were opposed to it.
We knew it would not work and it didn't.
In U.S. Slim Majority Supports Economic Stimulus Plan

The Republican's alternative stimulus was almost the same as Obama's.

 

[peach174]

Can someone point out what Obama has spent money on and how much?

How Obama's Policies Increased the Debt
However, there were some other events that Obama faced, just like every President, over which he had no control. There was less Federal income, thanks to decreased tax receipts during the recession and to the Bush tax cuts. At the same time, the cost of Social Security, Medicare and other mandatory spending continued to increase. The War on Terror, although technically over, was still being fought in Afghanistan and the War in Iraq.
The third, and smallest, method is how much debt was added thanks to Obama's specific policies. The largest contribution was the Obama tax cuts, which were an extension of the Bush tax cuts. These added $858 billion to the debt in 2011 and 2012.
The next largest was the Economic Stimulus Act, which added $787 billion between 2009-2012. It cut taxes, extended unemployment benefits, and funded job-creating public works projects. Both were attempts to stimulate the economy after the 2008 financial crisis
In addition, Obama increased military spending to around $800 billion a year, on average. In fact, his security budget request of $895 billion in FY 2011 set a new record. Even though troops were withdrawn from Iraq in 2012, and Osama bin Laden was eliminated in 2011, Obama requested $851 billion for security spending in his FY 2013 budget -- more than in his first year in office. Although Obama abandoned the phrase "War on Terror," he spent $602 billion -- almost as much as the $850 billion Bush spent in eight years.
Three ways to look at the debt added for any President.
National Debt Under Obama

So it appears Obamas spending was:

Obama tax cuts $858 billion
Economic Stimulus $ 787 billion
Military spending increased to $800 billion
War on terror $602 billion

Which of these do Republicans oppose and why?

How could military spending increase if we have the smallest military since WW2?
We all opposed the Economic Stimulus, which was a complete failure.
We also opposed Obama's tax cuts, which were also a failure.

You confuse number of troops with military strength. Our Military is getting smaller, but more lethal. That takes money

Fail, Fail, Fail......heard it all before from you Rabbi
Stimulus did what it was supposed to do....stop a crashing economy

You are free to go into denial but the results can't be denied. Stimulus worked

Right
That's why President Obama said that shovel ready did not work.
"Shovel-ready was not as shovel-ready as we expected," Obama said.
The stimulus was supposed to work like this: First, a flood of money in tax cuts, food stamps and unemployment checks would get consumers spending. A deluge of education and health-care money would stanch the bleeding in state budgets.
Then, a wave of “shovel-ready” infrastructure projects would kick in, creating new jobs repaving roads and making homes more energy efficient. As the economy got churning again, new investments in wind farms, solar panel factories, electric cars, broadband and high-speed rail would lead America out of the recession and into a 21st century economy competitive with the rest of the world.
But it didn’t happen like that. The White House’s economists, like nearly every forecaster, misread the recession. The state assistance wasn’t enough to plug the budget holes and, in many cases, the school aid merely delayed rather than prevented teacher layoffs. Infrastructure projects took months longer to break ground than the public had been led to believe
How the 800B stimulus failed New York Post