[QUOTEI am not talking about the Market- I have no earthly idea how that goddamn quagmire works. I am talking about the FEDERAL BUDGET!!!

THAT is an entirely governmental matter, and it takes a president and his financial advisors to make changes to a budget. Yes, we cannot connect Clinton to an era of market growth. But the federal budget is ENITRELY the domain of THAT president.

You happy now? You made me snap.[/QUOTE]

Im afraid your wrong . Try again. The reason a surplus was projrcted was the balanced budget amendment that Clinton vetoed as many times as he could. When he ran out of vetoes the republican congress forced it down his throat kicking and screaming. Now he and the Dems take credit for it since it happened on his watch. Its quite humourous hearing them claim to be the party of fisical responsiblity. Calm down and look at the facts. His policies didnt kick in untill his secong term during which the economy went down not up.