obama spending binge never happened

If you’re wondering why the much-vaunted “Stimulus” didn’t get your kid off the dole, you might want to look at this article over at marketwatch.

Reagan and Bush remain the greatest spendthrifts in US history, of course, putting the lie to Republican claims of conservatism. To be conservative, you really ought to believe in conservation and fiscal responsibility. Stephen Bloch has done an interesting analysis that shows some of the complexities of measuring this stuff.