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W. and the damage done

President Bush inherited a peaceful, prosperous America. As he exits, Salon consults experts in seven fields to try to assess the devastation.
By Vincent Rossmeier and Gabriel Winant

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  • Thursday, January 8, 2009 08:23 AM

    Surplus

    You guys really should cease and desist with the lies about a "surplus". It didn't exist. Look at the the data that matter, the actual total government debt. It's increased ever year since 1957. Even you should be able to understand that if you debt has increased then you have spent more than your income.

    The data is here. Pages 133-134

    http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2009/pdf/hist.pdf

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