Originally posted by JBA
Although these were christened “the Reagan deficits,” all spending bills originate in the House of Representatives- and Reagan was never a member of congress. Indeed, the Republicans never controlled the House of Representatives during the Reagan Years.
Only after the Republican party gained control of the house in 1994 were there budget surpluses-for which president Clinton took credit, even though he too, had never been a member of Congress.
It is fascinating to see congressional Democrats, who have for decades been spending the country into growing deficits, suddenly expressing shock at he current deficits that have occurred while President Bush is in the White House- and the country is at war.
{sands up} Clap, clap, clap well said (this is sig material here)
Very well put (I wish I could write like that)
