http://currencythoughts.com/2008/08/19/how-the-us-economy-performed-under-democrat-and-republican-presidents/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:17:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://currencythoughts.com/2008/08/19/how-the-us-economy-performed-under-democrat-and-republican-presidents/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Bernard Berry Tue, 12 May 2009 02:04:21 +0000 http://larrygreenberg.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/how-the-us-economy-performed-under-democrat-and-republican-presidents/#comment-51 It is so disturbing to see my fellow middle class so blinded about taxes and what it takes to have the best schools, Roads, sewers,fire departments, all the services we all enjoy. I wonder what would do without them, and who would we pay to keep us safe, and protect our homes as well as our families. It take Taxes and government!!! It is so disturbing to see my fellow middle class so blinded about taxes and what it takes to have the best schools, Roads, sewers,fire departments, all the services we all enjoy. I wonder what would do without them, and who would we pay to keep us safe, and protect our homes as
well as our families. It take Taxes and
government!!!

]]> http://currencythoughts.com/2008/08/19/how-the-us-economy-performed-under-democrat-and-republican-presidents/comment-page-1/#comment-47 George W. Bush and Democracy « CurrencyThoughts Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:25:47 +0000 http://larrygreenberg.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/how-the-us-economy-performed-under-democrat-and-republican-presidents/#comment-47 [...] Economic data are not quite complete for the whole Bush era, and of course revisions will continue to be made for years to come.  Real GDP growth through 3Q08 averaged 2.2% per annum but is likely to drop to 2.0% per annum, about 40% below the long-term trend, once the final quarter of last year’s numbers get released.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high of 14,165 in October 2007 but has fallen by 3.0% per annum on balance compared to its level when Bush took office eight years ago tomorrow.  Over those eight years, the dollar dropped on average by 4.3% per annum against the euro and by 3.1% per annum versus the yen, even as officials gave periodic lip service to the view that dollar strength is important for the United States well-being.  U.S. consumer prices increased 2.4% per annum through December, a respectable pace matched against previous presidencies.  Among all the criticism heaped on the outgoing government, the current Great Recession is one for which the pundits have partly excused it.  The imbalances that led to this crisis preceded Bush in some instances and were fanned by many other people, including and especially Alan Greenspan.  Those readers wishing to learn more about the economic track record of previous presidencies should click here. [...] [...] Economic data are not quite complete for the whole Bush era, and of course revisions will continue to be made for years to come.  Real GDP growth through 3Q08 averaged 2.2% per annum but is likely to drop to 2.0% per annum, about 40% below the long-term trend, once the final quarter of last year’s numbers get released.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high of 14,165 in October 2007 but has fallen by 3.0% per annum on balance compared to its level when Bush took office eight years ago tomorrow.  Over those eight years, the dollar dropped on average by 4.3% per annum against the euro and by 3.1% per annum versus the yen, even as officials gave periodic lip service to the view that dollar strength is important for the United States well-being.  U.S. consumer prices increased 2.4% per annum through December, a respectable pace matched against previous presidencies.  Among all the criticism heaped on the outgoing government, the current Great Recession is one for which the pundits have partly excused it.  The imbalances that led to this crisis preceded Bush in some instances and were fanned by many other people, including and especially Alan Greenspan.  Those readers wishing to learn more about the economic track record of previous presidencies should click here. [...]

]]> http://currencythoughts.com/2008/08/19/how-the-us-economy-performed-under-democrat-and-republican-presidents/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Reaction to Federal Reserve’s Radical Medicine « CurrencyThoughts Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:53:36 +0000 http://larrygreenberg.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/how-the-us-economy-performed-under-democrat-and-republican-presidents/#comment-50 [...] and the dollar were examined in previous posts on this site and can be visited by clicking on http://currencythoughts.com/2008/08/19/how-the-us-economy-performed-under-democrat-and-republican-pr....  Part of the supply-side creed is the belief that the private sector is far more trustworthy [...] [...] and the dollar were examined in previous posts on this site and can be visited by clicking on http://currencythoughts.com/2008/08/19/how-the-us-economy-performed-under-democrat-and-republican-pr….  Part of the supply-side creed is the belief that the private sector is far more trustworthy [...]

]]> http://currencythoughts.com/2008/08/19/how-the-us-economy-performed-under-democrat-and-republican-presidents/comment-page-1/#comment-45 What Does It Take to Define Away the Statistics Showing Superior Economic Performance Under Democratic Presidents than Under Republicans? | Jeff Frankels Weblog | Views on the Economy and the World Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:03:38 +0000 http://larrygreenberg.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/how-the-us-economy-performed-under-democrat-and-republican-presidents/#comment-45 [...] that included Democratic versus Republican presidents throughout the postwar period.   As others have also pointed out, the Democratic record dominates to a surprising extent.   (The event was [...] [...] that included Democratic versus Republican presidents throughout the postwar period.   As others have also pointed out, the Democratic record dominates to a surprising extent.   (The event was [...]

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