re: #197 prononymous

When revenues increase spending is increased. Reagan, Clinton, they all let that happen. Except perhaps Bush 41 who traded tax increases for a deal to limit (not cut) spending. The fact is overall, that both parties overspend. What is different is not the overspending, just what it gets spent on.

Oh and can we please remember that congress spends, Presidents can only sign off, veto, or bully pulpit.