National Debt Under Trump vs. Other Modern Presidents

[debbiedowner]

Just FYI, here is the percentage by which each modern president has increased or decreased the national debt, starting with President Trump:

Trump: 4%

Obama: 68%

Bush Jr.: 101%

Clinton: 32%

Bush Sr.: 54%

Reagan: 186%

Carter: 43%

Ford: 47%

Nixon: 34%

Johnson: 13%

Kennedy: 8%

Eisenhower: 9%

Truman: 3%

Roosevelt: 1,048%

Hoover: 33%

Coolidge: -33% (33% decrease)

Harding: -7% (7% decrease)

Wilson: 727%

Sources:

Which President Added Most to the U.S. Debt?

National debt grew more slowly in FY 2017 under Trump

Are you comparing other Presidents to a 4 yr term vs 1 yr to Trump? Come back in 3 years and let's revisit this.

 

[bendog]

Just FYI, here is the percentage by which each modern president has increased or decreased the national debt, starting with President Trump:

Trump: 4%

Obama: 68%

Bush Jr.: 101%

Clinton: 32%

Bush Sr.: 54%

Reagan: 186%

Carter: 43%

Ford: 47%

Nixon: 34%

Johnson: 13%

Kennedy: 8%

Eisenhower: 9%

Truman: 3%

Roosevelt: 1,048%

Hoover: 33%

Coolidge: -33% (33% decrease)

Harding: -7% (7% decrease)

Wilson: 727%

Sources:

Which President Added Most to the U.S. Debt?

National debt grew more slowly in FY 2017 under Trump

You were doing great until you let your partisan bullshit get you.

United States Gross Federal Debt to GDP | 1940-2018 | Data | Chart

 

[NYcarbineer]

Just FYI, here is the percentage by which each modern president has increased or decreased the national debt, starting with President Trump:

Trump: 4%

Obama: 68%

Bush Jr.: 101%

Clinton: 32%

Bush Sr.: 54%

Reagan: 186%

Carter: 43%

Ford: 47%

Nixon: 34%

Johnson: 13%

Kennedy: 8%

Eisenhower: 9%

Truman: 3%

Roosevelt: 1,048%

Hoover: 33%

Coolidge: -33% (33% decrease)

Harding: -7% (7% decrease)

Wilson: 727%

Sources:

Which President Added Most to the U.S. Debt?

National debt grew more slowly in FY 2017 under Trump

When did Trump begin to control the deficit? What day?

 

[Rustic]

We need Coolidge type of thinking

 

[mikegriffith1]

In Trump's first year, the debt only grew by 4%. If his first-year percentage remains the same for the rest of his term, his percentage will end up being less than half of Obama's percentage.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

In Trump's first year, the debt only grew by 4%. If his first-year percentage remains the same for the rest of his term, his percentage will end up being less than half of Obama's percentage.

Based off of first link you gave, a president's "year" does not start till 1 Oct the year after the election. Most of 2017 is given to Obama. Trump only gets credit for the last 3 months of 2017.

Thus his first year is not over so we do not know how much it will grow in his first year

 

[Harpy Eagle]

We need Coolidge type of thinking

The last actual conservative president we have had

 

[Issa]

Just FYI, here is the percentage by which each modern president has increased or decreased the national debt, starting with President Trump:

Trump: 4%

Obama: 68%

Bush Jr.: 101%

Clinton: 32%

Bush Sr.: 54%

Reagan: 186%

Carter: 43%

Ford: 47%

Nixon: 34%

Johnson: 13%

Kennedy: 8%

Eisenhower: 9%

Truman: 3%

Roosevelt: 1,048%

Hoover: 33%

Coolidge: -33% (33% decrease)

Harding: -7% (7% decrease)

Wilson: 727%

Sources:

Which President Added Most to the U.S. Debt?

National debt grew more slowly in FY 2017 under Trump

Besides being too early.... Did you notice Republican presidents had far worse debt? Aren't the cons supposedly fiscally conservative ? We already know that morally you are bankrupt. What's left then?

 

[mikegriffith1]

Besides being too early....

It is a bit early, but if that trend continues, he'll come in well under Obama's percentage.

Did you notice Republican presidents had far worse debt? Aren't the cons supposedly fiscally conservative?

Yes and yes.

We already know that morally you are bankrupt. What's left then?

Oh, so you oppose elective abortion? You oppose late-term abortions, when the baby is indisputably human? Yes?

 

[ptbw forever]

Just FYI, here is the percentage by which each modern president has increased or decreased the national debt, starting with President Trump:

Trump: 4%

Obama: 68%

Bush Jr.: 101%

Clinton: 32%

Bush Sr.: 54%

Reagan: 186%

Carter: 43%

Ford: 47%

Nixon: 34%

Johnson: 13%

Kennedy: 8%

Eisenhower: 9%

Truman: 3%

Roosevelt: 1,048%

Hoover: 33%

Coolidge: -33% (33% decrease)

Harding: -7% (7% decrease)

Wilson: 727%

Sources:

Which President Added Most to the U.S. Debt?

National debt grew more slowly in FY 2017 under Trump

Seems a little early to cheer for Trump since his "count" didn't start till Oct 1.

He's trying to make the hypocritical GOP fiscal legislation look good..

And really sucking at it!

It is interesting that if one goes back 50 years (so modern political history) the party known as spenders has added a total of 156% to the debt, while the "conservative" party has added 422%.

Meaningless numbers.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Just FYI, here is the percentage by which each modern president has increased or decreased the national debt, starting with President Trump:

Trump: 4%

Obama: 68%

Bush Jr.: 101%

Clinton: 32%

Bush Sr.: 54%

Reagan: 186%

Carter: 43%

Ford: 47%

Nixon: 34%

Johnson: 13%

Kennedy: 8%

Eisenhower: 9%

Truman: 3%

Roosevelt: 1,048%

Hoover: 33%

Coolidge: -33% (33% decrease)

Harding: -7% (7% decrease)

Wilson: 727%

Sources:

Which President Added Most to the U.S. Debt?

National debt grew more slowly in FY 2017 under Trump

Seems a little early to cheer for Trump since his "count" didn't start till Oct 1.

He's trying to make the hypocritical GOP fiscal legislation look good..

And really sucking at it!

It is interesting that if one goes back 50 years (so modern political history) the party known as spenders has added a total of 156% to the debt, while the "conservative" party has added 422%.

Meaningless numbers.

All numbers are meaningless to those who cannot understand them.

 

[ptbw forever]

Just FYI, here is the percentage by which each modern president has increased or decreased the national debt, starting with President Trump:

Trump: 4%

Obama: 68%

Bush Jr.: 101%

Clinton: 32%

Bush Sr.: 54%

Reagan: 186%

Carter: 43%

Ford: 47%

Nixon: 34%

Johnson: 13%

Kennedy: 8%

Eisenhower: 9%

Truman: 3%

Roosevelt: 1,048%

Hoover: 33%

Coolidge: -33% (33% decrease)

Harding: -7% (7% decrease)

Wilson: 727%

Sources:

Which President Added Most to the U.S. Debt?

National debt grew more slowly in FY 2017 under Trump

Seems a little early to cheer for Trump since his "count" didn't start till Oct 1.

He's trying to make the hypocritical GOP fiscal legislation look good..

And really sucking at it!

It is interesting that if one goes back 50 years (so modern political history) the party known as spenders has added a total of 156% to the debt, while the "conservative" party has added 422%.

Meaningless numbers.

All numbers are meaningless to those who cannot understand them.

All numbers are meaningless without context.

Obama’s 68% is higher than W’s 101% and Reagan’s 186%.

 

[Issa]

Besides being too early....

It is a bit early, but if that trend continues, he'll come in well under Obama's percentage.

Did you notice Republican presidents had far worse debt? Aren't the cons supposedly fiscally conservative?

Yes and yes.

We already know that morally you are bankrupt. What's left then?

Oh, so you oppose elective abortion? You oppose late-term abortions, when the baby is indisputably human? Yes?

No and no. So you like child molesters, wife beaters, sexual predators.