Congrats, Republicans, You Built That!

Two of the biggest stars of the Republican National Convention are the clocks in the convention hall counting the national debt — which they've pinned on President Obama. But what they aren't saying is that that some of the most sacred Republican priorities, including war spending and tax cuts for the rich, are responsible for the majority of that growing debt. I hate to be the one to break it to you, Republican Party, but your campaign convention is probably not the right place to reveal your mistakes...
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Two of the biggest stars of the Republican National Convention are the clocks in the convention hall counting the national debt — which they've pinned on President Obama. But what they aren't saying is that that some of the most sacred Republican priorities, including war spending and tax cuts for the rich, are responsible for the majority of that growing debt. I hate to be the one to break it to you, Republican Party, but your campaign convention is probably not the right place to reveal your mistakes...

They want you to focus on this: Instead of on this:
ORIGINAL 1:By Foreign Policy. ORIGINAL 2: By The Center for Budget Priorities. Found on Ezra Klein’s inspiring Wonkblog at The Washington Post.
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