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Old 02-18-2010, 07:51 PM   #1211
TheMercenary
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Originally Posted by Redux View Post
Pretty much what I said... it is not primarily attributable to the Recovery Act ($100 b in lost revenue from tax cuts and $100 b spending)....but to entitlements (SS/Medicare), other mandatory programs (medicaid, UI, etc), Defense (includes Iraq/Afghanistan funding for the first time) and TARP.

SO you really havent explained your claim that it was due to Recovery act funding.
So what are you trying to say? That this Congress and Administration is not responsible the deficit? Or just that The Recovery Act is such a small part that it has nothing to do with the Trillion dollar deficit?
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