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Originally posted by Sidd Finch
The Repub cuts -- yes, the Repub congress made cuts under Clinton (we won't get into the reasons -- but let's just say they were motivated by a lot more than fiscal prudence) -- were nowhere near enough to create a balanced budget, let alone a surplus, had taxes not been raised.
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How can you say this with a straight face. First of all, the cuts would have been bigger if Clinton had not opposed them. The growing economy was the biggest factor in balancing the budget. Then the fact that the Repubs were able to stem government growth.
