US Debt Has Not Grown At All This Year

President Obama enters the twilight of his presidency with falling deficits. Pete Souza/www.whitehouse.gov
The one thing you will not hear during the GOP "debate" is that the US debt has not grown this year. Indeed, it has fallen as much as it has risen within a narrow band. On top of that, Obama has actually done what the Bushes and Reagan failed to do, which is reduce government. Also, the budget deficit is falling significantly.Most people will not remember this, nor will it be mentioned duri