[98ZJ USMC]

You can add a couple more things to that:

1. Clinton benefited from the Boomers being in their peak earning/spending years.

2. Restrained against himself by the Gingrich Congress.

3. Still affordable energy and fuel.

[eddie willers]

Don’t forget the “Mend it, don’t end it” welfare reform Congress forced on him.

Nothing like reversing tax consumers into tax payers.

A twofer, if you will.