“Successful businessman Trump” is dead last for economic growth under the last 14 presidents
A note expanded…
This will probably be the easiest post I’ve ever published because it’s nothing but data after data that shows Democratic presidents have better economic growth.
Note that Trump, widely celebrated for his success as a shrewd businessman (instead of con man), places dead last in EVERY category of economic growth, behind EVERY other Republican president. (In fact, Trump has the distinction of being the only president in history to file the most bankruptcies in his life—six.)
The original note:
MYTH: rEpUbLiCaNs hAvE PrO-BuSiNeSs pOlIcIeS ThAt aRe bEtTeR At gEnErAtInG GrOwTh fOr tHe aMeRiCaN EcOnOmY
FACT: NUMEROUS sources report the American economy fares better under Democratic administrations vs Republicans. Pass it on.
https://www.epi.org/press/new-report-finds-that-the-economy-performs-better-under-democratic-presidential-administrations/
https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/historical-puzzle-us-economic-performance-under-democrats-vs-republicans
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/history-shows-stocks-gdp-outperform-under-democrats
https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.20140913
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/23/investing/stock-market-election-trump-biden/index.html
Until I can figure out how to edit posts through the Substack app, “data show…”