[stylin19a]

Yeppers...u got it ! Repubs took "credit" for "surpluses" because they passed the 1997 Balanced Budget Act.

[swany]

Swaims debating buddies are going to give credit to the dem administration for the balanced budget & surplusses, and then admonish Republicans for wanting to raid Social Security, though both sides are complicit. Clinton signed off on it knowing they were borrowing from SS.

Is there a good (truthful) argument for Republicans on this issue? Cutting spending on programs is the only way as I see it and I don't see either side doing that.