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Comparison Of Bill Clinton And The Republican Party

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In the 1980’s, the United States was in a recession. Clinton’s presidency helped America get out of the red and was finally out of debt. During this time, crime rates rose as well as poverty and unemployment. Bill Clinton was elected in 1992 as a Democrat, and ran again in 1996 to be re-elected. Clinton’s Presidency consisted of many improvements within the nation, but also the collapse of his reputation. Throughout his presidency, Clinton was charged with perjury and obstruction of justice due to an affair with Monica Lewinsky. Although Clinton was a member of the Democratic Party, he worked with the Congressional Republicans throughout his presidency, in order to unite the two parties while he was in office. Both Clinton and the Republican …show more content…

Both Clinton and the Republicans agreed to focus on decreasing the crime rate and teen pregnancy. During this time, the crime rates increased as well as teen pregnancy and unemployment. Clinton says, “the crime rate, the welfare and food stamp rolls, the poverty rate and the teen pregnancy rate are all down,” (31-9). The Republicans wrote acts on how to deal with these issues, such as “the taking back our streets act” and “the personal responsibility act,” (31-8). Another issue both the Republicans and Clinton agree on is budget and tax cuts. Clinton believed that by cutting taxes, and lowering interest rates, would allow people to have more spending money. By the people having more money to spend, they will be able to invest in businesses and this will ultimately create new jobs. The Republicans created an act to enable tax cuts called “the fiscal responsibility act,”(31-8). Next, both Clinton and the Republicans talked about the American Dream. The Republicans say that the American Dream is too far out of reach for most families due to the taxes. Clinton is in search for how to make the American Dream a reality. Lastly, both Bill Clinton and the Republicans believed in limited government. Bill Clinton states, “we know big government does not have all the answers,” (31-9). Years before Clinton became president, big government was always the answer. Clinton realized that it …show more content…

The Republicans come up with an act called The Common Sense Legal Reform Act that states, “Loser pays laws, reasonable limits on punitive damages and reform on product liability laws to stern the endless tide of legislation,” (31-8). Using the word loser is very aggressive and not appropriate to use in a political document. The “Contract with America” states every single issue America is facing at the time, with solutions. The Republicans use very aggressive and assertive tone because they know the problems and want them fixed as soon as possible, done in their way. On the other hand, Clinton’s tone was very hopeful and wanted the people to have trust in the government again. Clinton wrote the “State of the Union Address” right before he was running again in 1996 for re-election. In the “State of the Union Address” Clinton discusses all the issues in America and how he plans on fixing them during his next presidency if he wins. Clinton states in his address, “My duty tonight is to report on the State of the Union, not the of our government but of our American community, and to set forth our responsibly, in the words of out Founders, to “form a more perfect union,”

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