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Graph of the Day for February 11, 2010
"On the day my administration took office, we faced an additional $7.5 trillion in national debt by the end of this decade as a result of the failure to pay for two large tax cuts, primarily for the wealthiest Americans, and a new entitlement program. We also inherited the worst recession since the Great Depression-which, even before we took any action, added an additional $3 trillion to the national debt." President Obama.
Source: Veronique de Rugy, the American.
Hoven's Index for February 11, 2010
Amount of spending over next 10 years requested by President Obama, over what he requested last year: $1.6 trillion.
The 2010 deficit projected by President Obama in 2009: $1.2 trillion.
The 2010 deficit projected by President Obama in 2010: $1.6 trillion.
Source: Veronique de Rugy, the American.
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