By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Very tendentious way of putting the debit situation, in my opinion.

So, the federal debt has shrunk by a hundred billion dollars for three years now. That's something to brag about? Yeah, let's ignore it was $160 billion by 2007 and then $1,400 billion by 2009 to start with.

Also, it's very unlikely the economy is going to grow faster than the debt for another decade, at least, even on a scenario keeping the current spending reductions and tax increases indefinitely without any negative consequences.