- Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:28 am
#47584
In the last 68 years (1940-present) the US has had only 12 years of budget surpluses.
1947, 1948, 1949, 1951 under Harry Truman
1956, 1957, 1960 under Dwight Eisenhower
1969 under Lyndon Johnson
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 under William Clinton
From 1901-1940 there were 18 years of deficits. 9 deficits under Democrats and 9 under Republicans.
1947, 1948, 1949, 1951 under Harry Truman
1956, 1957, 1960 under Dwight Eisenhower
1969 under Lyndon Johnson
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 under William Clinton
From 1901-1940 there were 18 years of deficits. 9 deficits under Democrats and 9 under Republicans.
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