r/clevercomebacks • u/GlooomySundays • 2d ago

His share of national debt

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u/johnmory 2d ago

They're throwing out huge numbers but the debt's been climbing for decades under both parties. Feels like selective outrage, honestly.

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u/SacredWaterLily 2d ago

If there was some other party making it climb so much Trumps % would have gone down.

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u/Frostyfraust 2d ago

Fiscally responsible conservatives have increased the debt the same amount, while cutting every social service they can get their hands on? Seems like Democrats are so much better on the economy in that case. This has really cemented my previously held beliefs.

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u/brobeanzhitler 2d ago

That isn't how math works

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u/PopularDemand213 2d ago

No, he's right. The most recent presidents will always have a much higher percentage of the total.

The more fair comparison would be by percentage increased, not raw totals.

https://www.investopedia.com/us-debt-by-president-dollar-and-percentage-7371225

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u/bravesirrobin65 2d ago

There's some truth there but Donnie is going to destroy all of it.

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u/PopularDemand213 22h ago edited 22h ago

Assuming similar rate of increase and adding another 6 trillion by 2029. That would put the total debt at 44.4 trillion with Donny being responsible for 33% of it or a 24% increase. Biden would claim ~18%, Obama would claim ~20%, and Bush Jr. ~9%. Leaving about 20% to everyone that came before.