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To the editor : In her op-ed, contributing writer Veronique de Rugy chastises America for its irresponsible fiscal policies and legislative priorities that have led our country to the dangerous “new normal of chronic budget deficits” ( “The three forces fueling America’s 45-year debt addiction,” Oct. 30).

In reaching her conclusion, she ignores some significant facts, not the least of which is that one form of national debt was lowered during Bill Clinton’s presidency , a period that saw four consecutive budget surpluses from 1998 to 2001. The debt held by the public decreased by more than $450 billion, the ratio of debt to GDP fell and the deficit was reduced . Thi

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