" For example, it doesn't make sense to say that $2.3 trillion was lost "on Clinton's watch". " Agreed. I didn't mean to say that with any serious blame of Clinton -- I was just pointing out that the whole theory defies logic when you look at the timing. "Losing money" in the federal government isn't really a partisan issue -- it is a bureaucracy issue. That said, I am a partisan person. I thank all of you for your welcome, but don't anticipate hanging around much because I'm not much for conspiracy theories. Like I said, I just found this site by googling this particular subject. My son, on the other hand, loves conspiracy theories, so I might refer him here, assuming the forum is appropriate for kids.