https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/24/the-gops-biggest-advantage-time/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 11:10:15 -0400<![CDATA[Budget tweaks do not a legacy make. Just ask former President Bill Clinton. Budget battles dominated the Clinton presidency for the entirety of his first term and a large part of his second term. He raised income tax rates and is the last president to preside over a balanced budget. But this achievement cannot be said to have defined the Clinton presidency, particularly since both the tax rates and the balanced budget were undone by his immediate successor. Budget battles rarely constitute a legacy achievement.]]>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:35:01 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/24/the-gops-biggest-advantage-time-n100403