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Tennessee Gal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-11 06:08 AM
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The last time.
The last time this country had a balanced budget Bill Clinton was President.

The last time a President served without raising the debt ceiling Harry Truman was President.


Kennedy raised the debt ceiling 4 times for a total increase of 5%.


Johnson raised the debt ceiling 7 times for a total increase of 18%.


Nixon raised the debt ceiling 9 times for a total increase of 36%.


Ford raised the debt ceiling 5 times for a total increase of 41%.


Carter raised the debt ceiling 9 times for total increase of 59%.


Reagan raised the debt ceiling 18 times for a total increase of 199%.


George H.W. Bush raised the debt ceiling 9 times for a total increase of 48%.


Clinton raised the debt ceiling 4 times for a total increase of 44%.


George W. Bush raised the debt ceiling 7 times for a total increase of 90%.


Obama has raised the debt ceiling 3 times for a total increase of 26%.


Seems to me that is relevant to current discussions.
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geckosfeet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-11 06:24 AM
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1. Relevant yes. And the message gets through to those willing to hear.
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liberalla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-11 09:00 AM
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2. K&R
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wiggs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-11 09:02 AM
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3. Great stats. nt
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