Bush’s Budget Record

by Don Boudreaux on December 27, 2009

in Debt and Deficits,History

Cato’s Chris Edwards breaks down Uncle Sam’s budget numbers and finds that George W. Bush’s spending record is indeed very bad.  (HT Mark Skousen)

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  • Methinks1776
    So now Bush is gone, where's all that promised Hope 'n Change?
  • SheetWise
    "The following three charts show annual average real (or constant dollar) outlays during the tenures of recent presidents."

    The president is just the face of government. It's a lot more interesting if you look at who controlled congress, year-by-year, and discretionary spending only.

    No defense of Bush to be found here ... just saying.
  • jorod
    Bush and Hastert wrecked the Reagan Miracle.
  • martinbrock
    So my options in this "democracy" are very bad and worse.
  • Dismayed?, maybe; surprised?, no way.
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