The Hill News

In January of 1996, Bill Clinton proclaimed in his State of the Union address that the “era of big government is over.” Ah, if only that were the case.

That remarkable speech came to mind as I thought about President Obama’s address this time around.

Clinton didn’t just talk about the size and scope of government back then. He lambasted Hollywood for poisoning our youth with its content. He boasted about his efforts to crack down on crime. He pushed hard for welfare reform.

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