Bushs spending is quite constrained compared to other presidents. The general strategy of growing the economy more than spending was a shrewd diffusion of risks associated with cutting popular programs.
Bush vs Obama on tarp is illustrative. Bush spent less than half, required it paid back and with interests. It has been paid back already.
Obama has no such stipulations. The spending by Obama is exponentially worse.
All ‘fair’ points that you made. But then you know that the US does not have a happy history when new social entitlements are established. That was my point. Bush may start a small program & fund it responsibly, but from there on...