I think cutting it in half from his own massive deficits as well is basically meaningless, since the trajectory is still piling on debt as far as the eye can see, If either side wanted to actually TRY, at least, to stop the financial Armageddon approaching, they would balance their budget without destroying the middle class through crushing taxation. They would end the corruption at the FED. Never happen. THEY have never been affected, but the one thing they are incorrect on is it WILL affect them at some point.