Trump vs Obama: The Economic Tale of the Tape

As we approach the November elections, President Trump has been touting the strong economy as one of his major accomplishments. In a recent speech at a steel plant in Illinois, the president said, “We're having the best economy we've ever had in the history of our country.” 

Just how good is the U.S. economy compared to what the president inherited in January 2017, and how much credit do he and the GOP Congress deserve for it? The answer is mixed: The economy has indeed improved under the president’s watch, but not spectacularly so, and the credit due to Washington is modest...

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