(08-06-2018, 02:41 PM)Last42min Wrote: Probably not fair to compare quarter or month in this scenario. Considering the bubble crash, the natural bounce back that came via stability was inevitable (and probably rather large). I haven't looked at the numbers, so I'm making a huge assumption that Obama's growth came on the rebound from the economy tanking. If I'm wrong, disregard that statement.

There is a lot of speculation with regard to economic growth. I'm not sure it's wise to attribute growth to any individual president except to the degree they convince the market they are pro-business. Trump does better in this regard than Obama, imo.

IMO fixing an economy that is heading toward depression is a much greater feat than maintaining a prosperous economy.  That said, I think people lose sight of the fact that we all want a prosperous economy, no matter who gets credit.  Personally speaking, if Trump could combine his business savvy with a few ounces of Melania's empathy, I think we could mitigate the bipartisan challenges we currently face.

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