That's why the lootout, I mean bailout, was done at the end of Bush's term. We used to call it taking the money and running!
"Seen differently, debt tops $1 trillion
WASHINGTON - The federal deficit for 2008 would top $1 trillion if the government had to use the same accounting methods as private companies. And that doesn't even account for the huge costs of the Wall Street bailout, which didn't really start until the new budget year began on Oct. 1....
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The federal deficit is expected to top a staggering $1 trillion for the ongoing 2009 fiscal year, reflecting the costs of the Wall Street bailout, weaker tax revenues from the country's deepening recession and the costs of President-elect Barack Obama's upcoming economic recovery measure.
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Did you notice what was MISSING from the DEBT NUMBERS?
Answer: The WARS and OCCUPATIONS!!!!
