Do you see what I see?

[southerngirlwriter]

Who are our three Presidents under whom the economy IMPROVED the most?

Who are our three Presidents under whom the economy TANKED the most?

What do the first three have in common that the second three do not?

I'll give my answer after a few replies. I am curious if any of you see what I see. :)

[nini]

1. the first 3 are dems.. the second 3 are repukes

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but you see they blame this on the previous admins :eyes:

[southerngirlwriter]

3. True, but NOT what I meant.

Please list your 3 choices. That may help.

I really am going somewhere with this. Please humor me. I think it'll be funny. :D

[BruinAlum]

2. Okay

Partial answer

Who are our three Presidents under whom the economy IMPROVED the most?
Clinton is one
FDR

Who are our three Presidents under whom the economy TANKED the most?
Hoover
Bush II

Reagan??

What do the first three have in common that the second three do not?

IMPROVED were all Democrats
TANKED were all Republicans

[southerngirlwriter]

5. Go with that.

IMPROVED: Clinton (hint: can we agree on FDR as another one?)

TANKED: Hoover, Bush II,and Reagan


Picture Clinton and FDR in your mind.

Picture Hoover, Bush II, and Raygun in your mind.

See it yet?

[BruinAlum]

10. I was thinking FDR - I added that

Do I need to see the 3rd Democrat to see this picture?

[Zomby Woof]

4. here's a guess

Kennedy, Johnson, and Clinton for the first three.

Hoover, Bush, and Mini-Bush for the second part. Although the Reagan recession of 1982 was the worst since the Depression. Let's just say all 4.

Although I should list Van Buren as also presiding over the worst economy until the 1930's.

The first three have in common a love for home-delivered donuts, if I recall my history. :-)


More edits: The 1960's brought us the greatest economic expansion until the 90's. In fariness, Eisenhower benefitted from a booming post-war recovery from the recession of the late 40's, and Carter inherited the dismal GOP economy of the 70's. So there were two exceptions to the rule there, in terms of which party presided over which kind of economy.

[southerngirlwriter]

7. I knew you'd get it, ZombyWoof!!

:loveya:

FDR has to be an "improvement" President, top three, for sure, of course.

See it?

The fatter the President, the better the economy does!!

Skinny men in office make everyone poorer!!!

I love it!! :D :D :D :D :D

[BlueEyedSon]

6. Wild-ass guess here.... one term vs. two?

[SoFlaJets]

8. The only reason Clinton

had job growth was b/c the Reagan/Bush 1 policies began to bear fruit and when they were about to leave office is when the economy started to go into recession-GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!!!!!!!!!!(removing tongue from cheek now)

[southerngirlwriter]

9. *shiver*

:puke: :puke: :puke:

Nice job. Very effective impression. :D