Democrats Have Short Memory, Clinton Cut Over 400,000 Jobs to Slash Spending
Sunday, February 09, 2025
William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews
WASHINGTON, DC (CNBNews)(February 8, 2025)--Today, Democrats in the halls of Washington D.C. paint President Trump as a figure of utter callousness, criticizing his bold initiatives to trim down the federal workforce and cut spending, beginning with the international aid agency, USAID.
Notably, some of the same Democrats—such as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from New York, Representatives Melanie Stansbury from New Mexico, Veronica Escobar from Texas, Maxwell Frost from Florida, Debbie Dingell from Michigan, Ilhan Omar from Minnesota, and Senator Cory Booker from New Jersey—took to the steps of the Treasury Department last week. They stood united with activists and supporters, rallying for their cause with fervor and passion.
In their fervor, they seem to have overlooked a fundamental truth: President Trump secured the presidency on a clear mandate to reduce government spending and eradicate waste at the federal level. With a staggering 77,302,580 votes, he outstripped Harris, who garnered 75,017,613 votes. Trump commanded an impressive 312 electoral votes, far surpassing Harris’s 226, with a mere 270 needed to claim victory in the electoral battleground.
Rather than extending a hand to collaborate with the Republican majority, the Democrats chose a path of confrontation, hastily announcing their intent to launch another round of impeachment proceedings against him. The atmosphere has become charged with political tension as both sides brace for the inevitable clash.
However, history reveals that Trump is not the first president to champion a platform advocating for federal personnel and expenditure reductions. Former Democratic President Bill Clinton famously eliminated over 426,000 federal jobs during his administration from January 1993 to September 2000.
On March 3, 1993, Clinton made a pivotal announcement regarding the Initiative to Streamline Government, which resonated deeply within the corridors of power. He declared, “Today I am taking what I hope and believe will be a historic step in reforming the Federal Government by announcing the formation of a national performance review. Our goal is to make the entire Federal Government both less expensive and more efficient and to change the culture of our national bureaucracy away from complacency and entitlement toward initiative and empowerment. We intend to redesign, reinvent, and reinvigorate the entire National Government.”
"In essence, it was time for our government to adapt to the complexities of the real world, tighten its belt, and manage its affairs amidst an economy that prizes information, rapid change, and a premium on speed and service rather than being bogged down by cumbersome rules and regulations."
"The American electorate sought transformation in last November's vote. They yearn for improved schools, healthcare quality, roads, and job opportunities. However, they expect all of this to be achieved through a government that functions more efficiently on a reduced budget and remains responsive to their needs. While Americans may not have a detailed roadmap for these changes, many offer valuable insights. I am confident they are keen to explore new methods and crave innovative solutions that have proven successful in other arenas. This is the mission that inspires us today."