There is an interesting post on the Forbes website about increases in Federal spending by recent Presidents. I was surprised. We always hear how President Obama is a big spender. But when the actual numbers are examined, it turns out that President Obama is responsible for the lowest spending increases.

President Clinton was the second lowest. In contrast Presidents Reagan and both Presidents Bush were a considerably higher. It seems the Republicans talk a good game about being the financial watchdogs but the data don’t seem to support that view.

The tricky thing is the 2009 budget which is really a President Bush budget but some of President Obama’s stimulus is added to that. This is accounted for and explained well, especially in the comments.