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[quote=svelte]It was the Republicans who balanced the budget with their “Contract with America” Clinton just went along for the ride.
Uh, ya, which explains why we went back to record deficits once the Republicans ruled the white house and congress. sheesh.[/quote]
I agree that the republicans squandered a great opportunity to cut spending which is why I am disgusted with them.
It doesn’t change the fact that Newt Gingrich was the one who got the budget balanced by the way he ran the House.
Plus most of the excess money came out of the capital gains from the stock market. One time event.
Besides you are not trying to say that the democrats have balancing the budget as an objective are you?? If so where is the proof?
John
