Gore v. Bush; there is a difference

[Max Sawicky]

>From a new report by the House Budget Committee,
Democratic minority staff:

Table 2: Growth of Non-defense Appropriations by Presidency
Average annual percent change in real outlays,
adjusted for timing shifts

Ford		1973-1977 7.2%
Nixon		1969-1973 4.3%
Bush		1989-1993 3.8%
Johnson	1965-1969 2.7%
Carter	1977-1981 2.2%
Clinton	1993-2001 2.0%
Reagan	1981-1989 -1.3%

In fairness to Clinton, his first two years look much
better than the 8 yr average, but I've never said not
to elect Dems to Congress.

mbs