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How did Clinton balance the budget in the 90s? (lemmy.world)

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[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Yes, you are correct. I suppose I should have included finance and all their garbage financial instruments like derivatives.

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[–] cardboardboxfort@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

You were right as well, like most things there were numerous factors at play. Greed is sort of an answer that is too broad, to be fair, but the specifics are complex.

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