President Clinton upstaged Republicans as they opened debate on their budget reconciliation bill by holding a press conference to announce that deficit spending for fiscal year 1995 has come in lower than his original projections. Since Mr. Clinton has been in office the deficit has gone from a high of $290 billion to $164 billion, so the President proudly claimed, “My policy is working!” Has Clintonomics been good for the country and good for the economy, at least for the short run? Continue reading “Look Republicans, I Shrunk the Deficit”
Month: October 1995
Congress Playing Dead on Haiti
Article I, Section 8 of our Constitution gives Congress the responsibility of raising, maintaining, and regulating our armed forces; but, with few exceptions, the members of both houses our legislative body have completely abdicated that responsibility. Haiti is only the most recent and dramatic example.
It is understandable the liberal leaders don’t wish to call attention to the fact that the man in the White House, who is a member of their party, is out of control. But, what has happened to the Republicans? For the most part they are simply rolling over and playing dead; or going along to get along, waiting for the midterm election. Continue reading “Congress Playing Dead on Haiti”
Jane Chastain 