Ultimate power

[fj1200]

At this point one of us should probably back up our claims with figures and citations.....

What are you thinking is the biggest contributor to our budget deficit problem?

Total spent to date in Iraq and Afghanistan. $1.4TT

Recent budget deficits:

Obama Deficits	Bush Deficits
FY 2013*: $901 billion	FY 2009†: $1,413 billion
FY 2012: $1,089 billion	FY 2008: $459 billion
FY 2011: $1,300 billion	FY 2007: $161 billion
FY 2010: $1,293 billion

http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/...cit_chart.html

My statement was a bit off but the point remains. We spent in one stimulus bill in what we had spent in the wars to that point.

[ConHog]

I don't think so. The FairTax calculated a revenue neutral rate of 23%. Your other numbers don't seem right either.

I don't swear by them as sources. Just what I found at the time.

[aboutime]

At this point one of us should probably back up our claims with figures and citations.....

What are you thinking is the biggest contributor to our budget deficit problem?

mundame. One word. "CONGRESS".