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But the deficit wasn't 650 billion because policies changed, predictions are great but reality are the results. Using CBO numbers as reality doesn't create a lot of credibility.
The point is that government spending doesn't change overnight. Decisions made now can affect spending levels for decades. 650 Billion dollars of today's deficit was baked in to the system in 2003. But that was in the dark time, when deficits didn't matter.
I left the GOP because I care about actual fiscal responsibility, not just lip service.