I am not too savvy on this topic, however, some time back I recall reading an article saying that when Clinton took office and floated bonds to pay for government, as is traditional, he ordered they be short term bonds, payable when he left office, Apparently before they had used long term bonds. If this is the case them large amounts came due for the next president. What say ye?
not to forget the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) created under Carter and expanded under Clinton.