Obama vs. Roosevelt

American Studies

Mr. Homburg

Who has spent more money?

• During Roosevelt’s presidency he spent between 12- 43.6 % of GDP.

• Roosevelt did not get into the higher percentages until the start of WWII

• Obama, who is also a wartime president, has spent 22.8-25.4 % of GDP.

Compared to previous administrations?

• Roosevelt (who spent 12-43% GDP) compared to the president before him, Hoover, who only spent 3.4%

• Obama (who spent 22.8-25.4 % of GDP) compared to Bush who spent 20.1%.

Which president has spent the most money?

• 1.Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Democrat)• 2. Barack Obama (Democrat)• 3. George W. Bush (Republican)• 4. Bill Clinton (Democrat)• 5. George H. W. Bush (Republican)• 6. Ronald Regan (Republican)• 7. Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat)• 8. Woodrow Wilson (Democrat)•

Bills passed by Obama so far…

• $825 billion stimulus bill (included aid to states, increases in unemployment benefits and a vast array of public works projects to create jobs, as well as measures to vastly expand federal spending on schools)

• Auto bailout (cash for clunkers)

• Health Care Bill: Children can stay on parents health insurance until 26, health insurance companies can not deny someone benefits based on pre-existing conditions (cancer, diabetes, etc.), everyone must have health insurance, 80% of insurance spending must be spent on care of patients.

• Continued Bush tax cuts for two more years

• Repealed “don’t ask don’t tell”

• Health Care for 9/11 first responders

• Raised the debt ceiling

• Continued the payroll tax cuts