KDOGG: Clinton left us a great economy
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15 million working families enjoyed tax relief under President Clinton's expanded Earned Income Tax Credit. Thanks to Clinton, the EITC lifted 4.3 million people out of poverty in 1998 alone.
1.5 million children benefited when Clinton more than doubled federal funding for child care.
President Clinton signed a bad "welfare reform" bill in 1996, but Clinton vetoed worse bill twice, winning concessions each time including - increased child care funding (by $4 billion), worker retraining, extensions for benefits, exceptions for "hard cases" and more.
Clinton increased funding for the Head Start program by 90 percent in FY 2000 so 880,000 children had a better chance to learn and grow.
Clinton forced the minimum wage up from $4.25 to $5.15 per hour and demanded an increase to $6.15.
Clinton's Workforce Investment Act reformed the nation's employment and training system.
Clinton's AmeriCorps gave 150,000 young the opportunity to serve in their communities while earning money for college or skills training.
President Clinton's One America initiatives challenged us to respect others' differences and embrace the common values that unite us. "[T]o close the opportunity gaps that exist for minorities and the underserved in this country."
The poverty rate feel from 15.1 percent in 1993 to 12.7 percent in 1998. That's the lowest poverty rate since 1979 and the largest five-year drop in poverty in nearly 30 years (1965-1970).
The African-American poverty rate dropped from 33.1 percent in 1993 to 26.1 percent in 1998 -- the lowest level ever recorded and the largest five-year drop in African-American poverty in more than a quarter century (1967-1972).
The poverty rate for Hispanics fell to the lowest level since 1979, and dropped to 25.6 percent in 1998.
African-American unemployment fell from 14.2 percent in 1992 to 7.3 percent in March 2000 -- the lowest rate on record.
The unemployment rate for Hispanics fell from 11.6 percent in 1992 to 6.3 percent in March 2000 -- and in the last year has been at the lowest rate on record.
For women the unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in March 2000, nearly the lowest since 1953 [when few women sought employment outside the home].
In 1999, the homeownership rate was 66.8 percent -- the highest ever recorded. Minority homeownership rates were also the highest ever recorded.
Under President Clinton and Vice President Gore, child poverty declined from 22.7 percent in 1993 to 18.9 percent in 1998 -- the biggest five-year drop in nearly 30 years.
The poverty rate for African-American children fell from 46.1 percent in 1993 to 36.7 percent in 1998 -- the lowest level in 20 years and the biggest five-year drop on record.
The rate also fell for Hispanic children, from 36.8 percent to 34.4 percent - and is now 6.5 percentage points lower than it was in 1993.
1.5 million children benefited when Clinton more than doubled federal funding for child care.
President Clinton signed a bad "welfare reform" bill in 1996, but Clinton vetoed worse bill twice, winning concessions each time including - increased child care funding (by $4 billion), worker retraining, extensions for benefits, exceptions for "hard cases" and more.
Clinton increased funding for the Head Start program by 90 percent in FY 2000 so 880,000 children had a better chance to learn and grow.
Clinton forced the minimum wage up from $4.25 to $5.15 per hour and demanded an increase to $6.15.
Clinton's Workforce Investment Act reformed the nation's employment and training system.
Clinton's AmeriCorps gave 150,000 young the opportunity to serve in their communities while earning money for college or skills training.
President Clinton's One America initiatives challenged us to respect others' differences and embrace the common values that unite us. "[T]o close the opportunity gaps that exist for minorities and the underserved in this country."
The poverty rate feel from 15.1 percent in 1993 to 12.7 percent in 1998. That's the lowest poverty rate since 1979 and the largest five-year drop in poverty in nearly 30 years (1965-1970).
The African-American poverty rate dropped from 33.1 percent in 1993 to 26.1 percent in 1998 -- the lowest level ever recorded and the largest five-year drop in African-American poverty in more than a quarter century (1967-1972).
The poverty rate for Hispanics fell to the lowest level since 1979, and dropped to 25.6 percent in 1998.
African-American unemployment fell from 14.2 percent in 1992 to 7.3 percent in March 2000 -- the lowest rate on record.
The unemployment rate for Hispanics fell from 11.6 percent in 1992 to 6.3 percent in March 2000 -- and in the last year has been at the lowest rate on record.
For women the unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in March 2000, nearly the lowest since 1953 [when few women sought employment outside the home].
In 1999, the homeownership rate was 66.8 percent -- the highest ever recorded. Minority homeownership rates were also the highest ever recorded.
Under President Clinton and Vice President Gore, child poverty declined from 22.7 percent in 1993 to 18.9 percent in 1998 -- the biggest five-year drop in nearly 30 years.
The poverty rate for African-American children fell from 46.1 percent in 1993 to 36.7 percent in 1998 -- the lowest level in 20 years and the biggest five-year drop on record.
The rate also fell for Hispanic children, from 36.8 percent to 34.4 percent - and is now 6.5 percentage points lower than it was in 1993.
Cut n Paste, cut and paste!!!!!!!! lol
You're just making yourself look stupid at this point. I don't even know why I bother arguing with idiots. lol
.....you know that Bush inherrited a recession right???? Please comment on that without cutting and pasting other people's opinions. You liberals only believe what the media tells you and what you read in the liberal newspapers. So sad, but funny. BE A MAN AND START THINKING FOR YOURSELF.
You're just making yourself look stupid at this point. I don't even know why I bother arguing with idiots. lol
.....you know that Bush inherrited a recession right???? Please comment on that without cutting and pasting other people's opinions. You liberals only believe what the media tells you and what you read in the liberal newspapers. So sad, but funny. BE A MAN AND START THINKING FOR YOURSELF.
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Ole Marylyn must be under lock and key or out in the yard fer her daily meet with Bubba.............dats why no reply yet.
lottsa good points KDOGG more than i coulda come up with
lottsa good points KDOGG more than i coulda come up with
Personal attacks on me instead of sticking to the issues at hand. TYPICAL LIBERALS!!!!
You just have nothing of substance to say hammer1. You liberals only sling mud. PERSONAL ATTACKS! Real intelligent.
Can you say "desperate"??? lol
You just have nothing of substance to say hammer1. You liberals only sling mud. PERSONAL ATTACKS! Real intelligent.
Can you say "desperate"??? lol
let us not forget that little gem of North Korea that sick willie left the President to deal with. Seems alot of the libs are are talking about that these day...another part of willies legacy. The economy was booming due to Reganomics and the surplus came from a shi*load of capital gains taxes. :moon: What y'all do not seem to understand is we import a ton of poverty, which skews the numbers. Somebody comes across the border with lint in their pockets it's attibuted to the President. Another willie legacy - pourus borders and a decimated military and CIA. The first twin towers bombing happenend on his watch in 93......and escalated on his watch...again inherited by President Bush.
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so once again, its all clintons fault....boy if liberals are bad at blaming so are right wingers...an reganomics, come on, clinton fixed what Bush f-d up, by preaching "no new taxes"
KDogg...you still haven't responded to my question about Bush inherriting a recession. You totally ignored it!! typical liberal,....... It's cool, I'll let you slide on that one, that's a toughy.
KDOGG-.....please enlighten us about this "Reganomics" statement that you just made. What do YOU have against Reaganomics?? (No cutting and pasting...I want to hear YOUR opinion on something for once.
You said it so explain it.....thanks.
KDOGG-.....please enlighten us about this "Reganomics" statement that you just made. What do YOU have against Reaganomics?? (No cutting and pasting...I want to hear YOUR opinion on something for once.
You said it so explain it.....thanks.
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How do you figure bush inherited a recession?
By definition, a recession is 2 or more quarters of negative GDP growth
Clintons last quareter GDP was positive growth..
By definition, a recession is 2 or more quarters of negative GDP growth
Clintons last quareter GDP was positive growth..
Nice job at your attempt to split hairs but I think America has grown a little tired of this liberal B.S.
....you will see on election day!!
Even John Kerry admits that Bush inherrited a recession. What rock have you been under? lol Sugarcoat the situation all you want. It's common knowledge.
....you will see on election day!!
Even John Kerry admits that Bush inherrited a recession. What rock have you been under? lol Sugarcoat the situation all you want. It's common knowledge.
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When and where did John Kerry say that?
Here is a document form The Democratic members of the Us senate stating the opposite.
http://budget.senate.gov/democratic/press/2003/fs_bushrecession073103.pdf
Here is a document form The Democratic members of the Us senate stating the opposite.
http://budget.senate.gov/democratic/press/2003/fs_bushrecession073103.pdf
I saw John Kerry last year on TV being interviewed on ABC and they were talking about the economy under Bush. When asked about Clinton passing on a recession to Bush, John Kerry said that Clinton had indeed passed on a recession and that Clinton made "serious mistakes" when it came to the economy, and that he would not make those same mistakes. I saw it myself. If you want to act naive about it, that's your problem, not mine. Know what you are talking about before you go mouthing off. Thanks.
How do you figure bush inherited a recession?
By definition, a recession is 2 or more quarters of negative GDP growth
Clintons last quareter GDP was positive growth..
CLEM STOP MAKING HIM LOOK MORE STUPID THAN HE IS. HE DOESNT WANT FACTUAL CUT/PASTE FROM REPUTABLE SOURCES.
HE WANTS YOUR NON GOVERNMENT SERVING FACTS. HE THINKS YOU ARE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT.
HOUSTON WE HAVE A WINNER
By definition, a recession is 2 or more quarters of negative GDP growth
Clintons last quareter GDP was positive growth..
CLEM STOP MAKING HIM LOOK MORE STUPID THAN HE IS. HE DOESNT WANT FACTUAL CUT/PASTE FROM REPUTABLE SOURCES.
HE WANTS YOUR NON GOVERNMENT SERVING FACTS. HE THINKS YOU ARE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT.
HOUSTON WE HAVE A WINNER
HE DIDNT. AND I DONT WANT NO CUT/PASTE BS ANSWER EITHER. I WANT THE FACTS FROM YOUR MOUTH.
YOU MUST ENJOY LOSING.
YOU MUST ENJOY LOSING.
He didn't? ok keep telling yourself that. If you think I'm losing fine. That sounds kind of juvinille though. I already told you my source it was ABC.
OH OK....so you watch ABC news 24 hours a day...you're right buddy...I lose again.
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DONT RUN OFF IN A SISSY FIT. IF YOU CANT HANDLE THE HEAT GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN. AND LEAVE THE APRON ON THE TABLE.
NO CHALLENGE.
NO CHALLENGE.
