prompt: Did the Obama administration have significant levels of deficit spending?
chosen.content: Did the Obama administration have significant levels of deficit spending?
chosen.role: user
chosen.content: Yes, the Obama administration had significant levels of deficit spending. The President's budget released in 2016 called for federal deficits of $518 billion in 2016, $468 billion in 2017, and $488 billion in 2018. These levels represented a significant increase compared to deficit levels under previous administrations. Additionally, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009, a stimulus package intended to help boost the economy and reduce job loss, which contributed to the high levels of deficit spending.
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rejected.content: Did the Obama administration have significant levels of deficit spending?
rejected.role: user
rejected.content: Yes, the Obama administration had significant levels of deficit spending. According to the Congressional Budget Office, federal deficits as a percentage of GDP increased from 4.7% in 2009 to 9.8% in 2010. These deficits declined to 4.1% in 2014 and have remained below 3% ever since.
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