Why does Clinton talk about the national debt even though his administration did not pay it down? Check all of the boxes that apply.

He feels his administration has made enough progress on the debt.

He wants to tell people what good will come from erasing the debt.

He is setting a challenge for the next administration.

Through our last four budgets we've turned record deficits to record surpluses, and we've been able to pay down $600 billion of our national debt - on track to be debt-free by the end of the decade for the first time since 1835. Staying on that course will bring lower interest rates, greater prosperity, and the opportunity to meet our big challenges. If we choose wisely, we can pay down the debt, deal with the retirement of the baby boomers, invest more in our future, and provide tax relief.

-President Bill Clinton

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Jerry Meyer

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16 March, 16:48

Why does Clinton talk about the national debt even though his administration did not pay it down? Check all of the boxes that apply.

He feels his administration has made enough progress on the debt.

He wants to tell people what good will come from erasing the debt.

He is setting a challenge for the next administration.

Through our last four budgets we've turned record deficits to record surpluses, and we've been able to pay down $600 billion of our national debt - on track to be debt-free by the end of the decade for the first time since 1835. Staying on that course will bring lower interest rates, greater prosperity, and the opportunity to meet our big challenges. If we choose wisely, we can pay down the debt, deal with the retirement of the baby boomers, invest more in our future, and provide tax relief.

-President Bill Clinton

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Meredith Powell · Answer 1

He wants to tell people what good will come from erasing the debt.

He is setting a challenge for the next administration.

Elaina Richard · Answer 2

He wants to tell people what good will come from erasing the debt.

He is setting a challenge for the next administration.

Explanation:

Clinton talks about the national debt even though his administration did not pay it down because he wants to tell people what good will come from erasing the debt and setting a challenge for the next administration.