Obama changed position on debt

“The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. government can't pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our government's reckless fiscal policies. ... Leadership means that ‘the buck stops here.' Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better. I therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase America's debt limit.”

Who made this speech? A. Sen. Ted Cruz B. President Barack Obama. Answer: then-Sen. Barack Obama, 2006, when our debt was “only” $9 trillion. It's now $17 trillion and counting.

Lauren Cronbaugh

Walford