Yes. Of course we know the balanced budget was really just an accounting trick... but it sure was better than the runaway spending we have now and the trend then was in the proper direction...

How true, and we as a country no longer had a deficit...

Nothing I didn't earn. DK is right. If those who foot the bill were presented with the bill, things would be different. Funny how so many people got off welfare and found jobs when Clinton signed welfare reform...