US National Debt

PosterBoy · Sep 23rd, 2005, 05:59 PM

Here is an interesting graph of the US national debt, broken down by presidential administrations. Originally found here: [link]

I wonder what a similar graph of the CDN debt would look like.

Tawk amungst youselves.

Carex · Sep 23rd, 2005, 06:17 PM

Looks like Clinton was starting to flatten out the curve. I thought he was a tax and spend Democrat?

It really started to climb with Reagan. I thought also that tax cuts were the Republican answer to putting more money into the pockets of the populace and thus stimulating the economy?

Perhaps the debt and the deficit are not as closely linked as many people think. Or perhaps surpluses are (surprise surprise) managed differently by each party.

SINC · Sep 23rd, 2005, 06:38 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Carex
	Looks like Clinton was starting to flatten out the curve. I thought he was a tax and spend Democrat?

Gee, I thought he was a tend to sex Democrat!

Carex · Sep 23rd, 2005, 06:42 PM

Cigar sales?

gastonbuffet · Sep 23rd, 2005, 09:04 PM

changed the meaning of "smoking a fatty" single handlely.

TroutMaskReplica · Sep 23rd, 2005, 10:03 PM

as this data been adjusted for inflation? if not then it's meaningless.

mr.steevo · Sep 23rd, 2005, 10:34 PM

Hi,

If this is some anti Bush thing, you are probably already talking to the converted.

s.

gwillikers · Sep 24th, 2005, 03:37 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by PosterBoy
	Tawk amungst youselves.

I'm actually feeling a little verklempt about the U.S. economy. My wife & I bought a condo, and you just know that Canada will be greatly affected when the poop hits the fan down there.

Dr.G. · Sep 24th, 2005, 08:25 AM

gw. when the holders of the bonds and notes for the US debt start to demand higher interest rates, that is when it all starts to "hit the fan". We shall see.

Carex · Sep 24th, 2005, 10:32 AM

TMR, where have you been?

If it were adjusted for inflation, are you suggesting it would be flat, or flatter?

Sep 23rd, 2005, 05:59 PM	#1
PosterBoy Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 6,451	US National Debt Here is an interesting graph of the US national debt, broken down by presidential administrations. Originally found here: [link] I wonder what a similar graph of the CDN debt would look like. Tawk amungst youselves. __________________ "Putting clients first by putting employees first, immediately after prioritizing fiscal responsibility and leveraging profitability toward exceeding by empowering our employees to put clients (and themselves) first, in a diverse and respectful environment of only those that come first, first."

Sep 23rd, 2005, 06:17 PM	#2
Carex Honourable Citizen Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 2,793	Looks like Clinton was starting to flatten out the curve. I thought he was a tax and spend Democrat? It really started to climb with Reagan. I thought also that tax cuts were the Republican answer to putting more money into the pockets of the populace and thus stimulating the economy? Perhaps the debt and the deficit are not as closely linked as many people think. Or perhaps surpluses are (surprise surprise) managed differently by each party. __________________ We like pudding, mice and foam.

Sep 23rd, 2005, 06:42 PM	#4
Carex Honourable Citizen Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 2,793	Cigar sales? __________________ We like pudding, mice and foam.

Sep 23rd, 2005, 09:04 PM	#5
gastonbuffet Honourable Citizen Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,660	changed the meaning of "smoking a fatty" single handlely. __________________ "il mondo è grigio il mondo è blu" http://www.battiato.it/media/sound/cuccurucucu.wma I miss MacNutt !

Sep 23rd, 2005, 10:03 PM	#6
TroutMaskReplica Honourable Citizen Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,354	as this data been adjusted for inflation? if not then it's meaningless. __________________ intel iMac 20" dual core 2 ghz, Dual 1.25ghz MDD

Sep 23rd, 2005, 10:34 PM	#7
mr.steevo Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,234	Hi, If this is some anti Bush thing, you are probably already talking to the converted. s.

Sep 24th, 2005, 08:25 AM	#9
Dr.G. Canadian By Choice Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Posts: 55,075	gw. when the holders of the bonds and notes for the US debt start to demand higher interest rates, that is when it all starts to "hit the fan". We shall see. __________________ Dr.G. 14" G4 iBook 15" MacBook Pro (July, 2009) Paix "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read these books." Mark Twain

Sep 24th, 2005, 10:32 AM	#10
Carex Honourable Citizen Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 2,793	TMR, where have you been? If it were adjusted for inflation, are you suggesting it would be flat, or flatter? __________________ We like pudding, mice and foam.

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