Ignoring Clinton, Bush budget records, Matthews declared "I don't think the Democrats are any better" than Republicans at being fiscally responsible

SUMMARY: Chris Matthews baselessly asserted that "I don't think the Democrats are any better" than Republicans when it comes to "fiscal responsibility." In fact, a comparison of the records of the two most recent presidents -- Bill Clinton and George W. Bush -- shows that budget deficits shrank under Clinton, eventually resulting in large budget surpluses, while deficits have ballooned to record levels under Bush.

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