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O lawdy, how can I forget the $10 trillion in new debt by Barry..... when it didn't happen.
Those who lean left will understand the run up in debt during Barry's first term. Those who lean right will just look at the chart and say see, spending is out of control. This is why the country should be split in two. There really is no point in educating these people as the minute they understand something, they will default back into looney tune land.
(The y axis will no doubt cause problems for some people.)