Our economy cycles up and cycles down. Bush couldn't have stopped what happened and I agree, the banks screwed us all. I am a CPA and pretty savy when it comes to taxes and businesses, as that is what I do. I'm not going to debate the right or wrong of the bailouts to the banks. I agree, avoiding financial collapse was paramount. 

That being said, our debt being too high is exactly the issue at hand. While the economy is chugging along, if this isn't addressed now, we will reach a point of no return when we cannot internally do something to correct the ship so to speak. So, we need to focus on the problem and fix the problem before we turn and spend more money on government subsidy programs. 

Dems labeled Trump's message as doom and gloom, but there are extremely serious issues that need to be dealt with.

Also realize that most income made in the US is reinvested. that reinvestment creates jobs. If that stops, the jobs go away. That is a double edged sword.