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Democrats_win

(6,539 posts)
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 12:38 PM Aug 2017

Obama's economic afterglow. What if Hillary Clinton....

Surprise! The economic growth that occurred throughout the Obama presidency continued as his presidency came to an end. No one should really be surprised.

What if Hillary Clinton had become president?

Remember the (Bill) Clinton doctrine:

Throw all presidential power behind foreign trade & investment. Raise taxes, lower debt then more money will be available for investment in the stock market to finance corporate expansion including new tech businesses

This created the greatest wealth gain of any nation over a 6 year period. GDP growth was regularly 4% or more. Business and American workers did well. Now dear leader trump is bragging about 2.6% GDP growth?! Of course we know that business would like GDP growth to be at least 3%. Maybe the Obama afterglow will bring it but Hillary would have, that's for sure.

Reference:
America, Russia and the Cold War 1945-2006 by Walter LaFeber.

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Obama's economic afterglow. What if Hillary Clinton.... (Original Post) Democrats_win Aug 2017 OP
I think the current economic boost is because businesses like the deregulations and idea of lowering AJT Aug 2017 #1

AJT

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1. I think the current economic boost is because businesses like the deregulations and idea of lowering
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 01:11 PM
Aug 2017

corporate taxes. I don't know when the drop will come, but it won't happen until the average person stops spending to a noticeable degree.

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