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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
Sat May 30, 2015, 11:28 AM May 2015

Democratic Party is better for the Economy

As the historical record shows, from economic growth and job creation to stock market performance and just about every other indicator of the health of American capitalism, the modern U.S. economy has almost always done better under Democratic presidents. Despite GOP mythology to the contrary, America generally gained more jobs and grew faster when taxes were higher (even much higher) and income inequality lower.

While the U.S. recovery from the crippling Bush recession has been painfully slow, most economists--including the nonpartisan CBO and some of John McCain's own 2008 advisers--believe President Obama saved the American free-enterprise system from the abyss. And many economists are increasingly worried that businessman-turned-President Romney would lead the United States back into recession.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/02/1127055/-Which-party-is-best-for-the-economy-It-s-not-even-close?detail=emailclassic

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Democratic Party is better for the Economy (Original Post) UCmeNdc May 2015 OP
Oh yeah! What about the shovel industry! rock May 2015 #1

rock

(13,218 posts)
1. Oh yeah! What about the shovel industry!
Sat May 30, 2015, 01:28 PM
May 2015

You know when the repiggies are in charge, business is great for shovels as they need to shovel money from the poor into the coffers of the rich. And of course, to dig all those graves for the dying who can't get proper medical care. And the whip industry for those lazy workers! I could go on all day. Really. Just in case you don't get it

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