National Debt
Trump Exploded the Debt by 10%. Don't Blame the GOP, Blame the Press That Enabled Them
If you popped onto Twitter this morning, you almost certainly saw the news that the national debt under Trump has exploded by an additional $2 Trillion in two years. That's an astonishing 10% increase, a rate that should be unthinkable considering we are not in a world war or in ...read more
Dear Trump Supporters: Your Guy Doesn't Know a Damn Thing About the Debt, And Neither Does His Imaginary Friend
Dear Trump Supporters, Judging by the latest polls, it looks like you're still supporting your presumptive nominee, Donald Trump, despite the most recent series of blunders by the orange-faced political dilettante that would've otherwise forced previous candidates to step down. ...read more
In Which I Explain the Debt Ceiling and Financial Apocalypse to Rand Paul and Sarah Palin
The Republican misinformation geyser continues to erupt unabated. Today, let's focus on a pair of statements from tea party champions Sarah Palin and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) who seem to completely misunderstand the deficit, the debt ceiling, the economic status of the United ...read more
Boehner Counters Obama Budget Offer With Large Entitlement Cuts
The Daily Banter Headline Grab. From Huff Post: House Speaker John Boehner says President Obama should drop his proposal to avoid automatic tax increases and spending cuts at the end of the year, and instead embrace a plan outlined by Erskine Bowles -- co-chair of the White ...read more
While Blasting 'Obama Debt,' Romney's Campaign is $11 Million in Debt
The Daily Banter Headline Grab. From The Washington Post: DALLAS — Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign borrowed $20 million in the month of August to pay for its expenses before he could begin tapping general election dollars and is now $11 million in debt, a senior campaign ...read more