I have found when people have to say it's "truth" it usually isn't. When something is true, it's self evident. Like claiming you make people go to therapy, it's self evident, that you never have.
You are correct and it's obvious. Name the last Republican president that left office with the DEFICIT decreasing, much less a balanced budget, never in my voting life or since 1980. The only presidents to do that have been Democrats, Clinton and Obama. And yes, you mathematically challenged...
Last time I was in St George they were bragging how great it was. Hmmmm... Maybe the people you talk to think lower debt and better wages is a bad thing?