That's why conservatives are such disasters at governing. Greg Abbot being a prime example. He SHOULD be dealing with the problems with the Texas power grid, the high numbers of mass shootings in his state, and climbing rates of crime and murder. Instead of dealing with the things that will help Texans in their daily lives, he's busing migrants around the country at Texas taxpayers' expense.
First off, they didn't have the "power" because two of their senators weren't seated during that time.
But most importantly, Obama had a global financial meltdown to cope with, caused by W's "cut and spend" policies, and the deregulation of American banks by Republican idiots, who learned nothing from the Great Depression. You don't raise taxes during a "recession".
Blame shifting. You're even dumber than you seem if you think you can get away with that one. You're blaming Biden for higher gas prices and worldwide inflation, oh yeah, and the war in the Ukraine.
"Their own money that they created". They did this all by themselves, with the help of the government who built the roadways to provide the transportation systems they used to get supplies, and to ship their goods to customers. The government provides public utilities and services, like running water, sewage treatment, police and fire departments. The government also provided the private property protections for both their real and their intellectual property, and the education system that provided the workers with the skills to do their jobs.
In addition to those services, the government negotiates the trade deals that allow you to sell your goods and services throughout the world. The consumer services which protect consumers from dangerous products and false advertising.
Taxes are your share of the costs of living in a First World country, with all of the perks, advantages and infrastructure needed to maintain your status as such. You want all of the perks of a first world country, but you think everything should be free. That's what socialism is, Ray.