Obama Administration's Binge Spending

"Until Barack Obama took office in 2009, the United States had never spent more than 23.5% of GDP, with the exception of the World War II years of 1942-1946," writes James Pethokoukis. Responding to an article claiming Obama's spending binge never occurred, Pethokoukis put the Obama binge spending record into a simple graphic:

HE: Obama's Budget Travesties

Human Events has put together the Top 10 Obama Budget Travesties — a good quick reference guide to have handy for arguments with liberals.

Human Events: Top 10 Washington Sins

If Washington DC were the American Heartland's lover, he would be on his way out the door. "Anger against congress, federal bureaucrats, lobbyists and all that is Washington has been boiling over in America's Heartland," writes Human Events, "with good reason. ... Here's the proof: The Top Ten Ways Washington Annoys the Heartland."