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Historically, government spending is approx. 18-20% of GDP.
« on: November 21, 2011, 04:17:40 PM »
Obama is spending at a clip of approx. 25%+ GDP.

Why is he incapable of dialing spending back to that level?

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Re: Historically, government spending is approx. 18-20% of GDP.
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2011, 04:29:06 PM »
Republican's fault.

Prior Administration's fault.

Jet owner's fault.

People making over 250K fault.

Lazy American's fault.

Arab Spring's fault.

Technology's fault.

Oil Speculator's fault.




Barry's got plenty more too.  How sad.   :P

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Re: Historically, government spending is approx. 18-20% of GDP.
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2011, 05:19:24 PM »
Herb Cain's fault.

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Re: Historically, government spending is approx. 18-20% of GDP.
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2011, 07:42:32 PM »
Herb Cain's fault.

No, if Obama was a true leader , he would get behind Simpson Bowles.   It's not herbs fault.