[4RealFreedom]

"That's higher than any other president by a massive amount" - Any modern president. Abraham Lincoln had a 2859.40% increase. Martin Van Buren had a 1458.32% increase. We've had quite a few over 200%.

[JKCalhoun]

One wonders what was going on during Lincoln's presidency that could have contributed to such a massive increase.

[johnnyanmac]

Something about State's rights. It's a mystery.

[refulgentis]

Lincoln was president during the US Civil War