Now what is accurate is that the US public debt has risen the most in absolute terms under Obama. It is now $18.1 trillion, compared to 10 trillion in 2008. For those understanding math, the public debt would have to be $20 billion for it to double.
It should also be noted that a portion of US public debt involves the private sector, not just the US federal government. As of 2014, the US federal government was responsible for 73.4 percent of it.
Source:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2015/may/who-holds-the-us-public-debt
Since Reagan, here are the rankings in terms of how much debt has risen in percentage terms.
Source:
https://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/reports/pd/histdebt/histdebt_histo5.htm
1. Reagan: 160.8 percent
2. Obama: 81.1 percent
3. GW Bush: 72.6 percent
4. GHW Bush: 42.3 percent
5. Clinton: 28.6 percent
Note: The Shoe, you were right to be dubious of claims that the debt doubled or even tripled under Obama.
Edited by aj_arete01 at 04:33:28 on 09/03/16