4 ms·Bill Clinton: the GOAT.by jeffbee 1y agoBill Clinton: the GOAT.nickff 1y agoThe end of the Cold War (allowing reduced defense spending), along with a massive asset bubble (with accompanying capital gains tax revenue increases) did wonders for the budget.thuridas 1y agoAnd reducing taxes made the deficit biggerxnx 1y agoAKA "peace dividend"pstuart 1y agoBack when the Congress was still semi-functional.