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the last GOP budget was actually the one approved by GWB for FY 2009. if GWB was truly a conservative then he would have vetoed that budget and its huge deficit.You should have looked at that link before posting it, since the majority of the answers agree with me.
I never claimed gas prices weren't going up now. I'm merely pointing out that making some claim about $2.00 a gallon for gas, and using it as some benchmark, is completely dishonest.
As for the link, here is a more accurate picture of what happened.
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I do not recall stating that Obama nor Bush had anything to do with the economy collapsing
The left are the ones claiming all is well thanks to Obama
14.9% UE sux
2% GDP is not the norm
we have spent trillions we do not have for this, vs 163 billion over in 2007 (the GOPs last budget)
The left is trying to claim that the new norm is 15% UE
that GDP growth below 3% with the govt spending trillions more than prior to 2008 is a great thing
GWB did not sign the 09 budget
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans - President Obama Signs FY 2009 Budget into Law
as far as the last GOP budget that would the 07 done in 2006, congress was taken over in 07 by the dems
U.S. 2007 Budget Deficit Falls to $163 Billion (Update1) - Bloomberg
this is the 07 deficit, 163 billion
the 09 defict was by right 50% of GWB, as the tax revenue fell
Omnibus Spending Bill: Huge Spending and 9,000 Earmarks Represent Business as Usual
The Truth about Obama's Budget Deficits, in Pictures
this is a good article of deficts, it cuts GWB no slack either