I'm jumping in on this one because it *always* gripes me. Mr Clinton did NOT leave us with a massive windfall. Reaganomics did, and Mr Clinton reaped the rewards from that hugely unpopular budget plan. Just as President Bush 'benefitted' from Mr Clinton's budget plan, as Barack Obama will 'benefit' from President Bush's and on down the line. The budget plans which a sitting President put into place are generally felt a couple of terms later.