Frederick Hall’s letter (Sept. 22) evades the reality of a $16 trillion debt. An unparalleled $5.4 trillion of this debt accumulated during the Obama administration. With no federal budget for the last four years, the debt ticks up at $4 billion a day. President Obama shows no inclination to change this. Mr. Hall superficially reviews history with half truths and twisted interpretations, implying only Democrats have workable policies. Some additional facts: Reagan presided over several changes to the tax code, but overall tax rates dropped dramatically during his tenure. He made a deal in 1982 with the Democratic Congress for …