'Bush-McCain policies have... ballooned the national debt.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims specific policies increased the national debt.
- In plain terms
- Policies under these leaders made the country owe more money.
- What can you take from it?
- Policy decisions directly affect national debt levels.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do policies impact national debt?
- Is debt a measure of failure?
Another view
It simplifies the causes of debt which can include broader economic factors.
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