Question News & Politics
Do you really think Obama has spent more than all our previous presidents combined?
Bushit April 08, 2009 01:59:44
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Too many people on here have said this, so I'm trying to see how many people on here should just take the time to do some research.
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No, the national debt was 11 trillion when he took office.
They donot want the Truth. Hell they can not handle the TRUTH!View thread
No, but Obama has spent more than Bush
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He won't be happy until he's bankrupted us all.
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What ills me is that he just gave NIH another ?5 billion? These are the people behind the silly grants we hand out to their friends...such as....over a million dollars to study WHY MEN DONT LIKE TO WEAR CONDOMS or the million dollar grant to study why prostitutes in foreigh countries like to drink and do drugs while "working". HOW STUPID! The American taxpayers know exactly where this money is going - most just don't know its going on.
I'd rather our money was spent more wisely than on foreign wars that bring about almost no benefit.
How has Obama devalued the dollar? What did he do? By how much has he devalued it? Do you know?
You say he's spent more than necessary, acknowledging that some was necessary. By how much has he overspent? And on what? Which parts are waste and which are purposeful spending? Do you have some ideas about this? Or have you merely repeated complaints you heard elsewhere without really understanding them? And, if you didn't understand them, how do you know your sources did?
At any rate, I do not think trillions are the answer. Cutting in the right places and denying bailouts would have made more sense. Look at California, they are a microverse of what the country is becoming. All prices and taxes up, a government that's virtually useless.
And a question to you: What has Obama done to gain your support?
Notice that I didn't actually deny anything you said. Responding to you with a series of questions allows me to see whether you know what you're talking about without exposing myelf to the same treatment (except that you could--and should--ask me for examples of non-earmark's on McCain's list of earmarks). The one question you did ask doesn't respond to any statement I made; I haven't said I support anyone.
I don't need nitty-gritty statistics, but a concrete example or two would help. You made conclusory statements. Can you put arguments behind them?
Note: Simply saying "It's socialism!" isn't an argument. Anyway, I'll tell you what's socialism--empowering your government to tax and spend for the general welfare--that's socialism! Commy bas...'
Notice that I didn't actually deny anything you said. Responding to you with a series of questions allows me to see whether you know what you're talking about without exposing myelf to the same treatment (except that you could--and should--ask me for examples of non-earmark's on McCain's list of earmarks). The one question you did ask doesn't respond to any statement I made; I haven't said I support anyone.
I don't need nitty-gritty statistics, but a concrete example or two would help. You made conclusory statements. Can you put arguments behind them?
Note: Simply saying "It's socialism!" isn't an argument. Anyway, I'll tell you what's socialism--empowering your government to tax and spend for the general welfare--that's socialism! Commy bastards!!!
A couple more questions:
How much more money has been printed (than would have been printed but for Obama)?
Why is California a microverse of America? Explain the analogy between California's economic policy and the current national economic policy.
Yes, Obama has spent more than all our presidents combined.
Bush was told once that 5 Brazilian soldiers were killed in Iraq. He replied, "That's terrible news! How many is a brazillion?"
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No, the national debt was 11 trillion when he took office.
No, the national debt was 11 trillion when he took office.
President George W. Bush spent more money in his eight years than all other Presidents before him combined, even with the surplus he had when he came into office. But, hey, President Obama has at least four more years to catch up.
Don't give up hope, bro, and good poll. Maybe you'll be able to open a few eyes along the way.
I have the pleasure of having been using the Net since it's public appearance back in '93. I've grown a pretty thick skin, thankfully.
Today, that same person wrote something in reply to something else I wrote in a different thread, and had once again given me a -1 (reported me), so I had to block them to stop that from happening again. Ignorance is not a characteristic that I like. Especially if they're trying to get me in trouble with it.
As for the subjects, well, there's a reason why you don't discuss politics and religion with friends in the world. Fortunately there are places like this to get your thoughts out there to be heard.
Yes, Obama has spent more than all our presidents combined.
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I don't know that Bush spent $6 trillion, but he spent a lot and his projects are still racking up bills against our treasury. Now do the cost/benefit. What do we have to show for Bush's expenditures?
Of course, speculating about what we'll have to show for Obama's spending is a legitimate pursuit. But you have to actually read the authorizations to know.
You're right, though, expenditures are only part of the bigger picture.
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