You will hear Romney and others accuse Barack Obama of accelerating federal spending ahead of all previous administrations. In reality, even with the stimulus bill, health care and other Obama achievements, the President’s level of spending is 0nly 1.4% on an annualized basis – the slowest amount of growth since the Lyndon Johnson administration in the 1960s.
Take a look at the stats:
These are the figures to keep in mind when the Republicans continue to lie about Obama’s record. Do not believe them!
And remember, it will cost us much, much more if Romney is elected.
Can we afford such a lesson?