National debt as a percentage of GDP (chart)---a keeper

[underpants]

http://crooksandliars.com/jon-perr/obamas-summit-and-myth-republican-fiscal

[leftupnorth]

1. K&R! I use this chart to remind my RW friends

That we have been here before (high debt to gdp ratio) and we will make it out of it again just like we did then.

It's also a painful reminder to them who is actually fiscally responsible and who is not.

[underpants]

3. They love throwing the GDP into arguments

most people just disengage at that point and the speaker sounds more intelligent than they are

[ColbertWatcher]

2. The only thing I'd change about this chart is the direction.

"Up" is always considered "good," so by making it upside-down, you can clearly see--at first glance--which administrations were irresponsible.

[underpants]

4. Good point n/t

[ColbertWatcher]

14. I made an "upside-down" version ...

[steelmania75]

5. That chart proves that Bill Clinton was our nations' best president...

Bush and Reagan increased the debt dramatically. Assholes. I can't believe Reagan's so popular...hell, even Carter decreased the debt and Republicans say he's the worst president ever, LMAO!

[underpants]

12. Realize too that Carter was POTUS as we had a fundamental shift in our economy

we no longer were steel and cars at least not to the extent that we had been

[NewEngland4Obama]

6. What is the Red Arrow pointing to?

[ColbertWatcher]

7. Probably just the last time it was at this level? n/t

[file83]

8. To about 1955. Bush is taking us Back to the Future!!

[liberalla]

9. K&R ___ great graphic

I'm saving this. Thanks!

[democracy1st]

10. thanks K & R

[Monk06]

11. Love that Reaganomics !!!! Bring back the Gipper. We never had it so good !!

[chill_wind]

13. Love charts and graphs

that prove we're right :-) K & R.