[Texasforever]

In 1981, shortly after taking office, Reagan lamented "runaway deficits" that were then approaching $80 billion, or about 2.5 percent of gross domestic product. Within only two years, however, his policies had succeeded in enlarging the deficit to more than $200 billion, or 6 percent of GDP.

The deficit is now 500 Billion in 2006 dollars. The 200 billion that actually grew to over 350 billion in 1986 is the equivilent of almost a trillion in today's dollars. So get off you damned high horse.

[FreeReign]

The deficit is now 500 Billion in 2006 dollars. The 200 billion that actually grew to over 350 billion in 1986 is the equivilent of almost a trillion in today's dollars. So get off you damned high horse.

Add to that rott'n, spending during Reagan's eight years was up around 22.5% of GDP. It's been around 19.5% for Bush.