Now that the Election Is Over, the Washington Post Admits that the Obama Recovery Has Been Terrible - Daniel J. Mitchell - Townhall Finance Conservative Columnists and Financial Commentary

Now that the Election Is Over, the Washington Post Admits that the Obama Recovery Has Been Terrible - Daniel J. Mitchell - Townhall Finance Conservative Columnists and Financial Commentary: I agree that Obama inherited a crappy economy, and I think it is silly to assert that he bears any responsibility for the severity of the 2007-2009 recession.

But it is very fair to hold him responsible for what’s happened since the recession ended. I’ve cited data from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve on both employment and gross domestic product to show that Obama has presided over the weakest recovery in the post-World War II period.

And I think it is fair to blame Obama for the economy’s anemic performance during that time, largely because his agenda of faux stimulus and Obamacare exacerbated the statist policies of Bush. In other words, he promised “hope” and “change,” but delivered more of the same.

Well, now that the election is over, even the Washington Post is willing to admit that Obama’s economic performance is dismal. Here’s a remarkable chart showing that growth is far below the average.



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