America’s Debt to George Bush

When George W. Bush – the “compassionate conservative” – became President, the national debt was $5.6 trillion.


Today it is $8.3 trillion.


That is $2.7 trillion in additional debt.


That is a 48 percent increase.


By the way, if you’re having trouble grasping how much a trillion is: It’s a million millions.


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America’s Debt to George Bush

When George W. Bush – the “compassionate conservative” – became President, the national debt was $5.6 trillion.


Today it is $8.3 trillion.


That is $2.7 trillion in additional debt.


That is a 48 percent increase.


By the way, if you’re having trouble grasping how much a trillion is: It’s a million millions.


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