Who ya gonna call?

[pecunium]

People keep talking about the horrors of living under Democratic administrations, the "tax and spend", the growth of Government, etc.

Which raises the question, who has done better in the economy, the budget, the size/growth of gov't.

Happily someone has done the work of collating the answers, sadly the links to Kevin Drum's CalPundit have died, but the rest of the data is there. Suffice it to say, that like the lie Obama is going to increase taxes, and McCain will put more money back in your pocket, those who favor a strong economy, a reduction in Gov't spending (and size), GDP (and job) growth, etc., should, be aware (to quote Harry Truman), if you want to live like a Republican, vote Democratic.

Forty Years: Comparing the Performance of the Democratic and Republican Parties

Comments

[ginmar.livejournal.com]

Tax and spend Dems? How much are we paying for this war? How much of a budget surplus did Bush piss away? How much money have his cronies gotten?

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

Why would I want to live like a Replicant?

[ckd]

Maybe you really like the way attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion look?

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

Perhaps I do, come to think of it.

[sunfell.livejournal.com]

Thanks for this. You are, as ever, a great resource of insight and goodies.

[firedrake-mor.livejournal.com]

That's quite a telling analysis -- I wonder if anyone would have the guts to present it to either of the candidates. I hope you don't mind, but I posted it to my own LJ.

[redrose3125.livejournal.com]

Don't forget the C-beams off the Tannhauser gate...