As GDP has so many variables a more consistent look might be % of discretionary Federal Government spending or % of overall spending. %of discretionary spending is moving close to 50% and overall spending is between 17-19%.
The President's budget wants big increases, deficits far into the future, and tax reductions. He just can't say no unless it's to the people on the margins.
William Hung is to American Idol as Sarah Palin is to the Vice Presidency
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