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To: KyrosL who wrote (90232)9/24/2007 10:32:20 AM
From: DMaARespond to of 306849
 
Under Clinton AND the (at that time) fiscally responsible Republicans.

Clinton's last year did come with a few billion of an operational surplus.

Correct, there never was a "Clinton Surplus".



To: KyrosL who wrote (90232)9/24/2007 11:03:58 AM
From: Lizzie TudorRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 306849
 
if you want to read something depressing read this assessment of accomplishments in the Clinton/Gore years.

Here is my favorite:
With the President’s plan, we are now on track to eliminate the nation’s publicly held debt by 2012.
//clinton4.nara.gov/New/00BudgetFramework/budget_appendixA2.html

THE CLINTON-GORE ECONOMIC RECORD:

WHAT A DIFFERENCE SEVEN YEARS MAKES

June 26, 2000

After seven and a half years, the results of President Clinton and Vice President Gore’s economic leadership for the American people are clear. In 1992, when Bill Clinton was elected President, the American economy was barely creating jobs and wages were stagnant. His bold, three-part economic strategy focused on establishing fiscal discipline; investing in education, health care, science and technology; and opening foreign markets so that American workers have a fair chance to compete abroad. Seven and a half years later the results of this strategy are clear: