The last time an administration engineered a budget surplus, voters soundly rejected a continuation of that regime in favor of an 8-year spending binge. A substantial number of voters are planning on voting this fall for the candidate whose economic policy has contributed the most to the current debt.
Generally, looking at the last 30 years or so, it is evident that voters do not care about this issue very much.
Generally, looking at the last 30 years or so, it is evident that voters do not care about this issue very much.