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DC,
There are a couple of fundamental issue to be addressed regarding your comparison of the Bush/Clinton years.
To what degree does a President influence the economy?
How do you factor in the timing of political policies on the economy?
I don't dispute the fact that the economy is worse today than it was 8 years ago, even realizing some segments of the economy are improved and the fact that there are always trade offs, i.e. GDP growth during war v. low inflation, or household income v. household net worth.
If you believe that on day one of a Presidency the trends and issues affecting our economy are the result of the new President, I see your point. Otherwise you would have to have a very complex economic model to address your point with any degree of objectivity.
Just like I believe that the Nixon administration had an impact on the economic conditions during the Carter administration so would the Clinton administration have had an impact on economic conditions during the Bush administration. This does not even take into account the impact of laws and regulations resulting from acts of Congress or even the actions taken by other nations in our world economy.
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