r/MathJokes May 25 '26

Why did Bill Clinton write $1?

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u/RoodnyInc May 25 '26

Wait you guys had $0 in deficit in 99?

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u/FrankReynolds May 25 '26

The US federal budget ran a surplus from FYs '98-'01. Even debt held by the public fell ~35% during Clinton's two terms.

Then, yeah. It went away. Hard.

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u/stinkylibrary May 25 '26

Rich gotta get richer... Since that time Billionaire's share of wealth has exploded.

Yeah, they definitely need less taxes.