tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post5696598885009546045..comments2023-12-30T23:02:57.931-08:00Comments on Deep Thought: January 20, 2001-- January 20, 2009. The record of the Bush economy.Eli Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00792743206074537073noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post-53075765065661094612016-11-10T08:32:54.534-08:002016-11-10T08:32:54.534-08:00Obama has done a better job with the economy than ...Obama has done a better job with the economy than many (including me) anticipated.<br /><br />But the national debt, everything you said about how it had gone up by a huge amount under Bush, it has gone up even more under Obama. And there are other factors to consider too. The european debt crisis has strengthened the dollar compared to the euro but that's because the europeans have failed with their socialist economic policies more than because we have succeeded. And crude oil prices are low but that's because of fracking, a practice that Obama opposes.<br /><br />Besides saying he's better than Bush is like calling an NFL team a success because they're better than the Cleveland Browns. Bush was a horrible economic president so you're preparing to make the case that Obama is less horrible.Josephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post-13906852479347187252015-11-02T15:05:04.068-08:002015-11-02T15:05:04.068-08:00Yes, debt will go up close to $8 trillion or more ...Yes, debt will go up close to $8 trillion or more during the Obama office. When he started office it was close to $1.2 trillion per year. When he leaves office it will be close to $400 billion per year. Down 200%. When Bush started office it was $40 billion a year, when he left $1.2 trillion year, I think that is up 2000%.<br /><br />Another interesting note, when Obama started office. the Dow was around 8000, now it is up approximately 120%. When Bush started office it was over 10,000, when he left it was down 22%.<br /><br />The record of the economy while Obama has been in office is actually very strong. Anonymous, at some point, you should look at facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post-2035489661300243262015-09-24T15:26:25.539-07:002015-09-24T15:26:25.539-07:00yeahyeahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post-85899179372484532812014-12-10T07:41:26.692-08:002014-12-10T07:41:26.692-08:00Today is 12/10/2014. What do you think about Obam...Today is 12/10/2014. What do you think about Obama's debt numbers...or are they just fine?? He still has 2 yrs in office, which means 20 Trillion in debt when he is done. Nothing like adding almost 10 Trillion to the debt in 8 yrs. The DOW is an over inflated lie pumped full of money.<br /><br />January 20, 2009 -- January 20, 2017. The record of the Obama economy...HORRIBLE".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post-15530703899664674292009-01-24T22:07:00.000-08:002009-01-24T22:07:00.000-08:00Eli,And how many good-paying jobs did we lose in t...Eli,<BR/><BR/>And how many good-paying jobs did we lose in the last eight years to outsourcing? How many of our countrymen became underemployed or independent contractors...no better than day laborers like in the 1930's? How many just gave up looking and are now juggled two or three minimum wage jobs? <BR/><BR/>The stock market only reflects net worth it does not reflect the true loss to the middle class lifestyle that made this country strong.sandyhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953353795729444943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post-22234484566685969422009-01-22T00:19:00.000-08:002009-01-22T00:19:00.000-08:00Update:The first day was good, as the Dow went bac...Update:<BR/><BR/>The first day was good, as the Dow went back over 8000 early yesterday.Eli Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792743206074537073noreply@blogger.com