Federal expenditures doubled under Reagan. Reagan never vetoed any of the huge spending increases during his 8 years in office.
Let's see. Just for the record. Common Tator told me a while back, that he doesn't read replies made to him and that means he never responds to anyone. Makes it hard to debate him on the issues. So I'll just post the facts.
All the figures I refer to are located at OMB.gov. Here's a link to Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2006, HISTORICAL TABLES.
From Section 3—Federal Government Outlays by Function Table 3.1—Outlays by Superfunction and Function: 1940–2010
According to OMB:
Clinton's last budget spent 64.1% on Human Resources, aka. socialwelfare & entitlement programs. Bush spent 65.5% in 2002, 65.6% in 2003, 64.8% 2004, 64.0% 2005, estimate 65.3% in 2006, estimate 66.1% 2007, estimate 66.9% in 2008 and estimate 67.2% in 2009 and 2010. With Bush`s track record those estimates will likely be higher.
When Reagan took office HR spending under Jimmah Carter was 53.4% of the budget. Over the next 8 years under Reagan, that spending was significantly reduced. In 1982= 52.1%, 1983=52.7%, 1984= 50.7%, 1985= 49.9%, 1986= 48.6%, 1987= 50.0%, 1988= 50.1%, 1989= 49.7%.
So you see Common Tator, you are wrong. No lies, just the facts.
But just wait, in ten years, if FR is still alive and running, the same people who are THE worst Bushbashers, will have mythographized President Bush the younger and he WILL be a demigod of Conservatism to them.
Get some rest . .