It doesn't look any better I'm afraid.. Question is, how do we turn it back around? It's spiraled out of control because of the bail outs and stimulus packages from recession, wars in the middle east etc... The deficit went about 5 trillion higher on Bush's watch in 8 years, and on Obama's watch, in only 4 years we have put on about 5 trillion.. It is clearly out of control and noone is showing a real sense of urgency..