Bush Was a Big-Government Disaster

The most basic Bush numbers are damning. If increases in government spending matter, then Mr. Bush is worse than any president in recent history. During his first four years in office -- a period during which his party controlled Congress -- he added a whopping $345 billion (in constant dollars) to the federal budget. The only other presidential term that comes close? Mr. Bush's second term. As of November 2008, he had added at least an additional $287 billion on top of that (and the months since then will add significantly to the bill).

My goodness! When will we quit picking on the former monarch president? Actually, it might not be for a long, long time. His tenure wreaked havoc on the economy and our freedoms - the repercussions will resonate for years to come.