Out-Of-Control Myth-Making

Government spending is out of control. It is increasing at an unseen rate. Right?

Wrong. [Table courtesy of Kevin Drum]

This is just more cyclical Republican political shenanigans. When they're driving the car, deficits don't matter. When Democrats are in power, spending is out of control. (Even when spending is following the same trajectory as it had during the G.W. Bush years.)

For Further Reading:

9 Biggest Conservative Lies

Big Spender Update

Debunking The Myth Of The Big Spender

The Deficit Scare: Myth V. Reality

Earmarks: Myth & Reality

Federal Spending Mythology

Fractions Have Denominators

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Greek Myths

Growth In Health Care Spending

Hey Small Spender

Historical Budget Data

The Non-Surge In Government Spending

Reagan Myth

Stimulus Did Not Raise Government Spending