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Clinton Social Security Policies 1990s

The impact of President Clinton's policies in the 1990s on Social Security's long-term solvency, including the use of unified-budget surpluses to pay down federal debt and strengthen the trust fund.

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Feb 5, 2026

Did Clinton's use of Social Security funds contribute to long-term trust fund solvency issues?

’s policies in the 1990s did not siphon away Social Security trust fund assets to create the long-term solvency problems often alleged; his administration proposed using unified-budget surpluses to pa...