Vault Video -- May 14, 1993

Season 2010

About the Episode

The issue of cutting the deficit was front and center in the spring of 1993. The issues then seem to be the same as they are now. Bill Clinton's deficit reduction plan increased taxes and created a deficit reduction trust fund.

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