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You guys just have no idea how bad it could have been without Obama. Like, really bad.
You guys just have no idea how bad it could have been without Obama. Like, really bad.
No one has any idea how "bad" it would be without Obama. All we know now is the current state, which shows that Obama is not doing well.
Much of this is related to the problems in Europe & China.
...and Keynesian economics!
Much of this is related to the problems in Europe & China.
It's always somebody else's fault. The fact is if obama was a real leader he would be leading the world out of economic chaos not following the world into it.
To be a leader, one actually needs to have people willing to follow. Congress's head is stuck so far up its own ass that the President couldn't do anything substantial if he wanted to.
What would Keynesian economics say we should be doing now that we are not in recession and actually 3 years into recovery?As in, Republicans' failure to follow Keynesian economics when the economy was booming. Agreed.
In what regard?...and Keynesian economics!
Obama had 2 years of democrat control in both houses of congress. He got his $800 billion stimulus which he promised would fix things and it failed. He did not instill confidence in the private sector, nor with the American public as a whole.
I realize he didn't create the mess, but as president, it was his responsibility to fix it... Blaming others won't make the results any different.
The only thing the guy has proposed in the last two years is tax increases on the rich and more stimulus (payoffs to union road crews and teachers unions). Neither is going to do anything but harm the economy, so it is good that he hasnt gotten what he wanted.Doesn't take away from the fact that his freedom of action is rather limited. At the end of the day he can't do what he can't do, whether or not he's willing to do it.
In a way I hope he does get re-elected so that he can be in office when the crapstorm he has created hits the fan. He has shown no interest in tackling the major issues confronting the nation, and the next president will have to. As bad as his first 4 years have been, another 4 would be worse.If Obama gets re-elected, at least he can continue his mantra of inheriting the worst economy ever.
To be a leader, one actually needs to have people willing to follow.
Economy in U.S. Grows at 1.5% Rate
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