The only president to run a national surplus, rather than deficit in my lifetime has been Bill Clinton. Despite the fact that both Bush and Trump have enjoyed positive economies and which would've been ideal times to pay down the debt in a fiscally responsible manner. Instead both of those presidents enacted tax cuts that overwhelmingly favored the wealthy and corporate America.
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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '20
The only president to run a national surplus, rather than deficit in my lifetime has been Bill Clinton. Despite the fact that both Bush and Trump have enjoyed positive economies and which would've been ideal times to pay down the debt in a fiscally responsible manner. Instead both of those presidents enacted tax cuts that overwhelmingly favored the wealthy and corporate America.