[congressman]

We give too much credit to presidents and their role in making laws and policy. They obviously sign them, but the truth is.. With tax politcy, it was the Democratic Controlled house that originated, allowed, and passed, every tax rate setting piece of legislation under Reagan. As it was the Republican controlled house that set tax policy and spending priorities for the last 6 years of Clintons tenure. Those who study the federal government will know that presidents are spokes people and commanders of the military. Besides that, they are typically restricted by Congress...

The House Ways and Means committe is quite possibly the most powerful body in government. The president has little power to 'balance a budget', or to set policy. History shows this. And let me make it clear, Clinton didn't ever 'balance the budget'. He signed a balanced budget that wasn't drastically different than the one he submitted to Congress. These are 'blueprints' with exact numbers, but not, and let me repeat, NOT the budgets that pass. No president has his budget passed. Only used as a guide, and most often not even that.