To sit back and say that the state of this country is the republicans fault is short sighted to say the least. This country has been on this road for along time. Policies enacted by congress for or in spite of past presidents caused this.
My beliefs are spending your way out of debt is foolish. I don't do it at home we don't to it at the company I work for and I don't see how it works for the country. I was always taught if you don't have the money don't spend it. I guess the rules are different when we can print our own on Chinese paper.