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William Clinton
Entered as president during the economic recession.
Drew inspiration from Kennedy to fix the nation and face the challenges.
Before this was the Governor of Arkansas.
Strategy for election is campaigning that he would lead the nation out of its economic crisis.
H. Ross Perot
Candidate who ran against Clinton and George Bush.
Focused on soaring federal budget deficit as the most serious problem.
Budget Deficit occurs when the federal government borrows money to meet all its spending commitments.
Clintons Statings
Promised to move away from traditional Democratic policies.
Need to move people off welfare and call for growth in private business as a means to economic growth.
Health Care Systems
Clinton stated to create a plan for guaranteed affordable health care for all americans especially those who lacked medical insurance
Appointed First Lady Hillary Clinton
Skilled lawyer and child welfare advocate as head for creating the plan
Plan never went through since congress didn’t vote on it
The Brady Handgun Prevention Act
For james brady who was short during the attempted assassination of President Reagan
Required buyers to wait five years before completing the purchase
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act
A limit on how long people could receive benefits, put an end to guaranteed welfare
Many feared how this would affect safety for the poor but it was very successful moving people off welfare and into jobs
What did clinton do?
Clinton reduced the federal budget deficit and this gave the budget a surplus after nearly 30 years, one main reason of this was the booming economy
Clinton’s Foreign Policies
Wanted to keep close relation with Russia and China
Middle East Progress
Clinton helped improve peace between Israel and Palestine as they declared peace upon each other. Palestine had limited self government in Gaza and the Israeli occupied West Bank
Newt Gingrich
Turned voters dissatisfaction with Clinton into support for Republicans
Contract With America
Created by Gingrich, ten items Republicans promised to enact if they won control of Congress
Included balanced budget amendment, tax cuts, tougher crime laws, and welfare reform
As a result republicans took both houses in Congress
1996 Reelection
Budget Standoff, strong economy, and welfare reform law helped Clinton get reelected
Impeachment of Clinton
Admitted about having an inappropriate relationship with a young White House intern but denied lying about the incident under oath or attempting to obstruct the investigation
Service Sector
The part of the economy that provides services to consumers, explosive growth within this section (teachers, lawyers, engineers, etc.)
Downsize
Trimming payrolls to streamline operations and increase profits
