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Clintonism refers to the political and economic policies of Bill and Hillary Clinton, as well as the era of his presidency in the United States.
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On the other hand, some critics of Clinton associate Clintonism with "coddling big money (except guns and tobacco), financial scandals, winning at any cost, flip-flopping and prevaricating".[2]
Characteristics
Clintonism refers to the centrist or neoliberal wing of the United States Democratic Party centered on former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former First Lady, Senator, Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, both in their times in office and subsequently. It is also thought to encompass many other prominent people, including campaign consultant Dick Morris, journalist Sidney Blumenthal, Democratic National Committee Chairman Steven Grossman, politician and governor Bill Richardson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros, Treasury Department Secretary Robert Rubin and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
While the primary qualification is being aligned with or part of the inner circle associated with the Clintons, the ideology can be said in broad outline to favor certain policies:
- NAFTA and create the World Trade Organization.
- Balanced budget: Clintonism is associated with restraining the growth of federal spending in order to allow lower interest rates and freer monetary policy.
- Greater willingness to use and fund the military
- A willingness to compromise on social issues such as abortion and LGBT rights. Bill Clinton signed the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, although it was struck down by the Supreme Court and repealed by the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act.
- Reform or reduction of some government programs, exemplified by the ending of Aid to Families with Dependent Children as part of welfare reform.
- Internationalism, particularly the expansion of NATO.
The ideology is sometimes thought of as part of the
See also
References
- ^ "Clintonism Lives" Archived 2002-09-06 at the Wayback Machine, Blueprint, January 18, 2002.
- ^ "Democrats Suffer From a Bad Case of Clintonism" Archived 2007-06-13 at the Wayback Machine, Los Angeles Times, April 9, 2000.
- ^ Sherman, Gabriel. "Confessions of a Clintonworld Exile". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
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