| When Bush took office | Today | |
| NATIONAL DEBT | $5.7 trillion | $9.2 trillion |
| REINING IN SPENDING | $431 Billion surplus over previous three budget years | $724 billion deficit over previous three budget years |
| NEW PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS | 1.76 million jobs per year over previous 8 years | 360,000 jobs per year over previous 8 years |
| AMERICANS IN POVERY | 31.6 million | 36.5 million |
| AMERICANS UNINSURED | 38 million uninsured (-4.2 million in previous 2 years) | 47 million uninsured (+8.5 million in previous 6 years) |
| ANNUAL TOTAL PREMIUM COST | $6,230 per family | $12,106 per family |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | $49,163 (+$6,000 in previous 8 years) | $48,023 (-$1,100 in previous 8 years) |
| PRICE OF GAS | $1.39/gallon | $3.07/gallon |
| COST OF COLLEGE | $3,164/year | $5,192/year |
| PERSONAL SAVINGS RATE | +2.3% | -0.5% |
| CONSUMER CREDIT DEBT | $7.65 trillion | $12.8 trillion |
| U.S. TRADE DEFICIT | $380 billion | $759 billion |
| STRENGTH OF U.S. DOLLAR | 1.07 Euros per dollar | 0.68 Euros per dollar |
| COMBAT READINESS | All Active Duty Army Divisions Rated at Highest Readiness Levels | Not A Single Active Duty or Reserve Brigade "Fully Combat Ready" |
| FOREIGN OIL DEPENDENCY | 52.7% of U.S. Liquid Fuel Consumption is Imported | 60.38% of U.S. Liquid Fuel Consumption Is Imported |
| VIEW OF AMERICA ABROAD | Pew poll finds 58.3% view America favorably | Pew poll finds 39.2% view America favorably |