With the United States federal debt topping $37 trillion and budget deficits projected to reach $2.5 trillion by 2035, the Congressional Budget Office projects that the national debt remains on an unsustainable upward trajectory. In the late 90’s during the Clinton administration, U.S. politicians were able to secure bipartisan legislation that not only balanced the budget but also created a surplus. Could this example of bipartisan budgeting provide a road map for the fiscal challenges of today

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