The Federal Budget Deficit is SHRINKING. Even if the Teabaggers pretend it isn’t.

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http://bluntandcranky.wordpress.com/2013/10/21/the-federal-budget-deficit-is-shrinking-even-if-the-teabaggers-pretend-it-isnt/

Snips:

"Facts are awesome things. For all the screeching from the Boehner Brigade and Marching McConnells, we do not have an enormous increase in spending. Obama is, in fact, the biggest tightwad Prexy since Eisenhower."

"Remember the shrinking deficit as the Teapublicans scream about the “urgent” need for deep cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and other vital programs. There is no urgent need to cut such costs. None. Zip. Nada. Ixnay."

More at the link.

[Lasher]

1. Yes, and significantly so.

[riqster]

2. Awesome graphic!

Thanks.

[Lasher]

3. Thank you.

Let's be mindful, however, that 2009 (the starting point in the above graph) was the worst year since WWII. Getting it down to 4% is a good thing, but it needs to be lower.

[riqster]

4. Issues like the deficit, or the national debt require a long view

So many politicos and business types lice in a short-term world. That must change.