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US economy creates 243,000 jobs in January

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Isn't it amazing, we have heard about the "do nothing" Congress and what obstructionists Republicans are yet we get these kind of numbers. How about it Obama supporters, with a do nothing Congress and an improving economy what exactly has Obama done to generate the numbers we saw for January 2012? Do any of you have any idea what is going to happen to debt service when the interest rates are forced to be raised due to upcoming inflation?

In 3 years Obama has added 4.6 trillion to the debt which is now 15.2 trillion, 2012 projections are another 1.1 trillion so Obama will add more debt in than the entire Debt of the country up to 2006. Bush debt 4.9 trillion in 8 years, Obama 5.7 trillion in 4
Its amazing that you keep telling the lie that Obama added 4.6 to the debt as if he spent that much, when he actually hasn't. But you and other conservatives will keep telling it. At least we know who is dishonest. :roll:
 
Its amazing that you keep telling the lie that Obama added 4.6 to the debt as if he spent that much, when he actually hasn't. But you and other conservatives will keep telling it. At least we know who is dishonest. :roll:
Deficits have grown over 4 trillion in 3 years, what's dishonest about that?
 
Its amazing that you keep telling the lie that Obama added 4.6 to the debt as if he spent that much, when he actually hasn't. But you and other conservatives will keep telling it. At least we know who is dishonest. :roll:

You're right; he's actually had three years where the spending was around $3.8T, so he's spent $11.8T.
 
You're right; he's actually had three years where the spending was around $3.8T, so he's spent $11.8T.
How much of that spending is due to his initiative and not Bush's? The wars, Part D etc.
 
Its amazing that you keep telling the lie that Obama added 4.6 to the debt as if he spent that much, when he actually hasn't. But you and other conservatives will keep telling it. At least we know who is dishonest. :roll:

Amazing how you have no problem with Bush adding 4.9 trillion but a problem with the Obama numbers. He took office with a debt of 10.6 trillion and it is 15.2 trillion now. You do the math?
 
How much of that spending is due to his initiative and not Bush's? The wars, Part D etc.

Plus you must also consider the lost FIT revenue due to the recession.
 
How much of that spending is due to his initiative and not Bush's? The wars, Part D etc.

Medicare expense has actually dropped since Part D but don't let the facts get in the way of your opinions.
 
Isn't it amazing, we have heard about the "do nothing" Congress and what obstructionists Republicans are yet we get these kind of numbers. How about it Obama supporters, with a do nothing Congress and an improving economy what exactly has Obama done to generate the numbers we saw for January 2012? Do any of you have any idea what is going to happen to debt service when the interest rates are forced to be raised due to upcoming inflation?

In 3 years Obama has added 4.6 trillion to the debt which is now 15.2 trillion, 2012 projections are another 1.1 trillion so Obama will add more debt in than the entire Debt of the country up to 2006. Bush debt 4.9 trillion in 8 years, Obama 5.7 trillion in 4
Right back atcha ... which Obama policies spent some 9 trillion since he's been in office?
 
Plus you must also consider the lost FIT revenue due to the recession.

Isn't it a leaders job to take responsibility and to initiate policies that put people back to work?
 
Deficits have grown over 4 trillion in 3 years, what's dishonest about that?

Obama took office in January 2009 but did not set the budget for January 2009.
Obama did not cause the recession nor the drop in revenue that goes with it.
Obama did not create the bulk of our current tax and regulatory situation.
Obama doesn't have complete control over congress and never did.

Etc.

Just looking at the change in debt from point A to point B is a foolish oversimplification of the issue.
 
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You're right; he's actually had three years where the spending was around $3.8T, so he's spent $11.8T.
I see, so now Obama is responsible for spending before he even became president?
 
Obama took office in January 2009 but did not set the budget for January 2009.
Obama did not cause the recession nor the drop in revenue that goes with it.
Obama did not create the bulk of our current tax and regulatory situation.

Etc.

Just looking at the change in debt from point A to point B is a foolish oversimplification of the issue.

Who approved the 2009 budget, a Democrat or Republican Congress?
 
Obama took office in January 2009 but did not set the budget for January 2009.
Obama did not cause the recession nor the drop in revenue that goes with it.
Obama did not create the bulk of our current tax and regulatory situation.

Etc.

Just looking at the change in debt from point A to point B is a foolish oversimplification of the issue.
I'm not blaming Obama for all the debt incurred, but he has done absolutely nothing to slow down spending in his 3 years. I'm simply stating facts.
 
How much of that spending is due to his initiative and not Bush's? The wars, Part D etc.

No kidding!

The idea that the President is responsible for 100% of the spending under his term is silly. Much spending carries over or is due to entitlements, and the President doesn't appropriate anyway, Congress does. He can only veto.
 
I see, so now Obama is responsible for spending before he even became president?

Got it, Bush was in office from October 1, 2008 to January 21, 2009 and added trillions to the debt in less than 4 months. Obama department heads didn't spend a dime including the stimulus, GM/Chrylser takeover, Afghanistan supplementals? That is liberal logic
 
I'm not blaming Obama for all the debt incurred, but he has done absolutely nothing to slow down spending in his 3 years. I'm simply stating facts.

No, CONGRESS has done nothing. The only thing Obama could do is veto spending bills. And much of the spending is driven by entitlements anyway.
 
Got it, Bush was in office from October 1, 2008 to January 21, 2009 and added trillions to the debt in less than 4 months. Obama department heads didn't spend a dime including the stimulus, GM/Chrylser takeover, Afghanistan supplementals? That is liberal logic

No, he didn't say that. He asked if Obama is responsible for spending before he became president. And your constant use of ideology is ridiculous.
 
No, CONGRESS has done nothing. The only thing Obama could do is veto spending bills. And much of the spending is driven by entitlements anyway.

Amazing, isn't it, a do nothing Congress and a do nothing President yet the unemployment numbers improved? Think about it.
 
No, he didn't say that. He asked if Obama is responsible for spending before he became president. And your constant use of ideology is ridiculous.

What dime did Bush spend that wasn't appropriated by the Democrat Congress?
 
Yes, he did, it was a loan that has been mostly paid back. Where is that payback showing up in the 2009 deficit?

Probably the same place they stashed war spending. :lamo
 
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