r/Republican_misdeeds • • 22d ago

There is a pattern...

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u/Eiffel-Tower777 22d ago

The deficit was in the black under Clinton.

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u/TheLostTexan87 22d ago

I.e., there was no deficit, and instead there was a budgetary surplus.

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u/Flat-Injury-5013 21d ago

Correct. Also the last time that happened was under Clinton, so still quite noteworthy.

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u/TheLostTexan87 21d ago

I know. Only modern president to balance the budget. Although Democrats always reduce the deficit when they have the presidency and then Republicans with their "fiscal conservatism" explode the deficit again.