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To: DoodleDawg
I will predict that the debt will be much higher at the end of the first Trump term than at the beginning,

That is a given. Both Bush 43 and Obama doubled the national debt during their 8 years in office. Every President since WWII has seen the national debt increase every year, including Clinton and the myth that he generated budget surpluses.

The fact is that the two biggest drivers of our national debt, SS and Medicare will continue to add more debt every year as our population ages. Add to that Medicaid and Obamacare and you have the formula for more and more debt. The entitlement programs must be reformed or we will be bankrupted by them.

20 posted on 12/14/2016 9:31:11 AM PST by kabar
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To: kabar

A 20% import tariffs balances the budget tomorrow and promotes domestic industries. George Washington would approve.


21 posted on 12/14/2016 9:34:46 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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