http://www.talkingaboutpolitics.com info@talkingaboutpolitics.com info@talkingaboutpolitics.com clarence swinney http://www.talkingaboutpolitics.com/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ArticleView/mid/364/articleId/3566/Older-and-Wiser.aspx#Comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:10:28 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:297485 FACTORS IN DECLINE OF AN EMPIRE<br />RECESSIONS-STOCK MARKET CRASHES<br />Each significant Recession since WWII was under a Republican President<br />Each significant stock market crash was under a Republican President <br />Recessions-1973-1980/812—1991/92--2001--2008<br />Stock market crashes 10-19-87—1980/81--1991/92--2001-2008<br />Since 1980, each (10) military foreign involvement was under a Republican President<br />Significant Economic Legislation that created Crashes occurred under a Republican Congress.<br />Except under Clinton.<br />Nafta—Repeal of Glass Steagall—Modernization of Commodities markets—China Free Trade-<br />Six years of Republican Total Control of Government.<br />Budget 2000--1800<br />Budget 2009--3500<br />Budget 2013--3800<br />Deficit 2000—240 Surplus<br />Deficit 2009---1400<br />Deficit 2013---900(budgeted)<br />Debt 2000-----5800<br />Debt 2009-----11,900<br />Debt 2013-----16,400<br />The sound of Wealth redistribution to top 10%<br />The sound of industries shipped overseas<br />The sound of a Great Recession<br />clarence swinney http://www.talkingaboutpolitics.com/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ArticleView/mid/364/articleId/3566/Older-and-Wiser.aspx#Comments