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11. yeah that's an example of a terrible spending plan.

Reply to Under The Radar (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:15 PM

Mar 2020

very small boost in gdp in exchange for massive increase in debt. at a time when stimulus wasn't needed, given to businesses that didn't need it.

typical republican plan.

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I am confused, how much debt is too much debt? [View all] Under The Radar Mar 2020 OP

The bank bailouts made money for the government Recursion Mar 2020 #1

Not the bush bailouts, Obama made loans that were paid back Under The Radar Mar 2020 #2

No, there was one single TARP program, passed by GWB and implemented by BHO Recursion Mar 2020 #3

Not true, that is a simple Wikipedia search Under The Radar Mar 2020 #5

Yes true. TARP was signed by George W. Bush Recursion Mar 2020 #12

I don't have time to do your homework Under The Radar Mar 2020 #13

Or your own, apparently. Recursion Mar 2020 #15

You are welcome. ---From the link that you sent Under The Radar Mar 2020 #17

I'm not sure. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #4

Almost like they are proving Bernies point Under The Radar Mar 2020 #6

They won't increase the debt if a democrat is President, and deficits don't matter is a repuke is Pr MiniMe Mar 2020 #7

I think we're good until we can't pay the interest. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #8

no simple answer, but conventional wisdom is that total debt that exceeds national gdp is a danger. unblock Mar 2020 #9

So basically the Trump tax cuts Under The Radar Mar 2020 #10

yeah that's an example of a terrible spending plan. unblock Mar 2020 #11

doesnt matter to republicans** RT Atlanta Mar 2020 #14

1 x GDP for USA uponit7771 Mar 2020 #16

US debt clock shows the current Debt / GDP ratio is 123% Under The Radar Mar 2020 #18