Claim: On "FOX News Sunday" on March 1, Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona castigated Obama's budget for expanding the country's public debt. Obama's budget certainly projects rapid growth in red ink. But Kyl's attacks could use some context and correction. Kyl: This budget adds more debt to our country's future than all of the debt from 1789 when George Washington was president right up through Franklin Roosevelt and – and Lyndon Johnson and George W.
Fact-check: Debtor Nation - FactCheck.org
Verdict: on "fox news sunday" on march 1, sen. jon kyl of arizona castigated obama's budget for expanding the country's public debt. obama's budget certainly projects rapid growth in red ink. but kyl's attacks could use some context and correction. kyl: this budget adds more debt to our country's future than all of the debt from 1789 when george washington was president right up through franklin roosevelt and – and lyndon johnson and george w.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Justin Bank
Date published: 2009-03-06T21:33:34