The facts are clear when it comes to real wage gains or job creation.
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Posted inPolitics
The Washington Monthly Newsletter: February 15, 2024
“Biden’s economy > Reagan’s economy” and the latest from the Washington Monthly website.
Posted inEconomy
Based on Incomes, Americans Are a Lot Better Off Under Biden Than Under Trump
Despite a spurt of high inflation that has dramatically receded, Joltin’ Joe’s economy is far more robust than that of his oft-indicted predecessor.
Posted inEconomy
Data Don’t Lie: Biden’s Economic Record is Much Better than Trump’s
Donald Trump’s prospects for a second presidential term may well rest on whether voters accept his proposition that facts no longer matter. A case in point is his narrative that the economy was stronger during his presidency than under President Joe Biden. With few reality checks from the economic media, most of the public apparently […]
Posted inJanuary/February/March 2024
Joe Biden’s Economic Headwinds
January/February/March editor’s note.
Posted inPolitics
Oops! Ron DeSantis’s Economic Program and Critique Make the Case for Bidenomics
Most everything the Florida governor promises in his new plan—higher growth, more energy production, easing inequality—is already happening under the Democratic president.
Posted inPolitics
Don’t Expect Biden to Get Credit for the Economy Anytime Soon
Ask Clinton or Obama. Americans need to see their economic fortunes rise over a long period before they start thanking the president.
Posted inEconomy
The Debt Ceiling, Austerity, and the Economic Challenges Haunting President Biden’s Reelection Bid
If the GOP forces a historic default or massive budget cuts, all bets are off for a soft landing—or Democrats keeping the White House.
Posted inPolitics
Kevin McCarthy Wants This Debt Limit Standoff Resolved. Really.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the House speaker seems determined to defuse the bomb that can blow up the economy and his party. How should Biden handle it?
Posted inEconomy
Note to Reporters: Americans Are Better Off Even After Inflation
Why the conventional wisdom about the economy is wrong.
