ROTFLMAO! Its kinda touching that even years later there are some die hards who still cling to that fig leaf of explanation. Here’s a hint - the spending costs associated with Medicare Part D took off (as many of us forewarned) right around the time you list. And even if one accepts your pic at face value DUBYA WAS THE PRESIDENT. HE CAN SIGN OR VETO SPENDING BILLS. Take a moment to research how many items of legislation that knucklehead took down. Go head. I’ll wait.
I was not defending Bush’s spending. I was explaining why their was not widespread outrage about it. Click on this link; it might help you:http://www.time4learning.com/reading-programs.shtml