GottaLaff ,
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Via Kyle Griffin:

ran up the national debt by about twice as much as President , according to a new analysis of their fiscal track records.

Trump added $8.4 trillion in borrowing over a ten-year window, CRFB finds in a report out this morning.

Biden added $4.3 trillion with seven months remaining in his term.
https://www.axios.com/2024/06/24/trump-biden-debt-deficits-election

troy_frizzell ,
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@GottaLaff

I don't think the national debt actually moves voters. It's just not important to most people.

Republicans know they're lying when they pretend they care. It's a fake issue like immigration or crime. They are completely willing to use them to attack Democrats, but they don't actually care if those issues have solutions. They'll always propose to hurt the poor as a "solution" even if that fails to solve the issue.

Because they don't actually care, they just want to hurt people.

GottaLaff OP ,
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@troy_frizzell Clearly that's true, but some voters will be moved.

troy_frizzell ,
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@GottaLaff

I just mean that most people who understand the issue and care about it already vote for the Democrats.

Because the Democrats aren't economic poison.

troy_frizzell ,
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@GottaLaff

OK, this exchange has been bugging me all afternoon.

I'm sorry.

All I had to do was keep my mouth shut and enjoy the good news you shared. Less debt is good news and we should celebrate the Biden Administration's competence.

I need to tame my inner grump. You already know that the Republicans are crap and you don't need some old dude to tell you about it.

Again, I'm sorry and I'll try to do better.

Thank you for all you do, your courtroom threads are a highlight of Mastodon.

GottaLaff OP ,
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@troy_frizzell What a thoughtful, but unnecessary, reply.

Thank you for that. Really appreciated.

DrorBedrack ,

@GottaLaff now do deficit as % of GDP

secoiqq ,
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@GottaLaff We can't forget the 1 trillion dollar tax break he gave himself and all the other rich guys just for shits and giggles. Because the only thing that trickles downwards is shit not money.

GottaLaff OP ,
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@secoiqq ✔️

DrGeof ,
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@GottaLaff

This should not be a surprise to anyone, his wealthy supporters are interested only in stealing more wealth.

mister_shade02X2 ,
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@GottaLaff Cannot be overstated that Republican refusal to increase federal income lies at the heart of all national debt increases.

Danetteb ,
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@GottaLaff during the Obama administration we used to have a customer called “the debt clock guy.” He called at least 1 library a day to have them look at/print the debt at that moment. He was more interested in making a pt to the lib. Librarians than really being interested. Also- during Trump admin it was crime stats. 🤦🏼‍♀️

GottaLaff OP ,
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@Danetteb Oy.

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