Bob Roberts
Rookie
First off, I got my spending and defiict numbers from usgovernmentspending.com. I used the averages for Bush from 2002-2009, and Obama 2010-2013.
We are comparing actuals to estimates.
There is no doubt the size of the federal government has grown , and will continue to grow during Obama's first term. But as several others have posted, federal support is needed when the financial system is crumbling. This was an important lesson we learned after the Great Depression - the lender of last resort must be used to stop a frenzied economic contraction.
I hope Obama presents a cogent plan to reduce the federal deficit after the economy is sound again. We need more responsibility in Washington. For too long, politicians have passed on their elected responsibilities, while unfortunately, also passing on their reckless decisions to future generations.