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Is Barack Obama really at fault for the growing national debt?

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No, President Obama isn't at fault for the growing national debt. One could argue that previous presidents helped dig this hole, all the way back to the 1970s. However, what President Obama is at fault for is putting himself and his party in a compromising negotiating position with the opposition party, so much so that they have handcuffed him. read more

2009 $1,413 (Barack Obama’s first year in office) 2010 $1,294. 2011 $1,300. 2012 $1,087. 2013 $680. 2014 $485. 2015 $438. 2016 $585. Now, here is some simple math for the Obama worshipers: $585 billion at the end of the Obama presidency is higher than $459 billion at the beginning of the Obama presidency. read more

The largest number comes from calculating how much the debt increased during Obama's two terms. On January 20, 2009, when he was sworn in, the debt was $10.626 trillion. On January 20, 2017, when he left, it was $19.947 trillion. That's why most people say Obama added $9 trillion to the debt, more than any other president. read more

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