sis.Our thriving economy, although it cannot be fully credited to Clinton, is a result of his understanding of its delicate balance. Clinton has upheld the ideology that dates back to Adam Smith, that the government should do its best to leave the economy to itself, while also giving it little boosts along the way. Adam Smith believed that there is an “invisible hand” that guides and cares for the economy when there is no government intervention. Although Clinton obviously has not totally left the economy to itself, he has not made any drastic changes and has only helped the economy along its way during this time of growing prosperity.Other national issues have been improving as well, such as crime, education, and environmental concerns. We are now enjoying the lowest crime rates in 25 years, a great improvement from when President Clinton first took office in 1993, when the violent crime rate in America had more than quadrupled during previous decades. Since then, a continuous drop in crime has been in effect, more police are out on the streets, and there has been the largest gun enforcement initiative in history, targeting violent gun criminals and illegal gun traffickers. Many have actually criticized President Clinton for not doing enough to improve schooling and educational conditions in America. This, however, could not be further from the truth. The Clinton administration as put into effect the largest investment in education in thirty years. The doors of college have been opened to more Americans with increased scholarship funds and more affordable tuition fees. Clinton has also put $1.3 billion (The Clinton Record, p. 4) towards hiring more high-quality teachers and decreasing class sizes. Finally, with the Vice-President’s leadership, the Clinton administration has increased technology availability and turned around many failing schools.Vice-President Al Gore has also taken the leading role in pro...
