#57 One of My Own:
Reagan’s budgets contained military build up expenses needed after the lean Carter years. We’re still using the jets and tanks that went on thr drawing board in the 80′s Congress chose to pass those as badly needed additions –along with everything else. Congress votes the budget. The democrats controlled congress under Reagan.
Nixon had tried to line item the budget by “impounding” money for frivolous stuff: he was sued by people who like big budgets and impounding was held unconstitutional. Reagan vetoed some spending bills too. What has congress ever cut? (Let me know when you find out).
The GOP is not free from blame, but they at least have a history of trying to control the budget. The Democrats, not so much if at all.
