Saw some interesting guvment spending/deficit comparisons.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/Com..._17_06_JM.html
Year....Prez........Outlays%GDP.......Deficit%GDP
1980....Carter.....21.7%....................2.7%
1988....Reagan...21.3%....................3.1%
2000....Clinton....18.4%....................+2.4%
2005....Bush.......20.1%....................2.6%