| − | The '''Clinton administration''' (from January 1993 to January 2001) was characterized by a [[budget surplus]], free trade internationally, military interventions in southeastern Europe, miccile strikes at key moments whenever his approval ratings fell to 47%, reform of the [[Great Society]] [[welfare state|welfare]] system, and [[impeachment]]. While [[Bill Clinton]] claimed credit, most of the success in his era can be traced to [[Republican]] majorities in [[Congress]] that crafted welfare reforms and a budget surplus. | + | The '''Clinton administration''' (from January 1993 to January 2001) was characterized by a [[budget surplus]], free trade internationally, military interventions in southeastern Europe, missile strikes at key moments whenever his approval ratings fell to 47%, reform of the [[Great Society]] [[welfare state|welfare]] system, and [[impeachment]]. While [[Bill Clinton]] claimed credit, most of the success in his era can be traced to [[Republican]] majorities in [[Congress]] that crafted welfare reforms and a budget surplus. |