Republicans are railing against President Biden's "Build Back Better" plan because they're concerned about the national deficit. But Republicans are actually responsible for the majority of the national debt.

Over {President Ronald Reagan's} two terms, the debt ceiling was raised over 16 times, a presidential record. Starting in the early 1980s, under Mr. Reagan, federal deficits really began to climb, and the national debt tripled. Source: "Biden Can End Debt-Ceiling Sabotage Once and for All" By Mike Lofgren - NY Times - 10/7/2021

Source: Congressional Research Service/Bureau of Economic Analysis data via Todd J. Gillman / Dallas Morning News

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