2004 American Economy

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Registered: 01-06-2001
2004 American Economy
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Sat, 08-21-2004 - 4:06pm
Electing William Jefferson Clinton as President of these United States of America,

proved that to elect business-intelligent people at the national level

very much does improve the lives of working American citizens.

Recall that even with "the Fed," (Alan Greenspan) making eight years worth of decisions designed to impede Bill Clinton's economic plans, that America nonetheless

achieved the very best economy, in decades ... and please further recall that

this present day, "Bad-For-Business Bush Economy"

began for Americans with

America being into recession/depression BEFORE the 09-11-2001 attacks on America.

Simply following the course of Bush action (inaction) in not having any real plan for America's economy, gives us the "trickle-down-enonomy LIE,"

(called 'voodoo economics' by Bush1)

and resulting in over three million lost jobs, for America.

I believe the following to be American citizen's best advice:


"To make it financially in America,

I believe it will be necessary for us all to

vote for John Kerry (2004) for President of these United States of America.

After four long years of watching our jobs disappear,

waiting for this republican Bush-economy to "trickle down" something,

my warning to my fellow Americans is this:

if anything at all "trickles down" toward you,

from this bad-for business-Bush economy,

JUMP OUT OF THE WAY ...

you would not like it to splatter upon your lowliest work clothes!

Electing John Kerry is the best plan."

ForeverHugs,

--Genie

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Registered: 04-16-2004
Sun, 08-22-2004 - 3:13pm
That is because he had very little, if any effect on the downturn in the economy.

If people truly understood the economic machine in this country, they would know that the only two tools that a President has at their disposal to aid the economy are 1) tax cuts and 2) low interest rates.

The only fault I may have with Clinton (and it is actually more with Greenspan) is that interest rates were increased too late, and too quickly, which basically slammed the economy to a halt.

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Registered: 02-23-2004
Sun, 08-22-2004 - 8:33pm

It's been 3 1/2 years now, about time you guys got over Clinton.>

Who said it was Clinton's fault? I give him neither the blame, nor the credit. I do, however credit the Bush tax cuts with turning the recession around into an expansion despite greater challenges than any administration has had to deal with, well, ever probably.

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Registered: 08-07-2004
Sun, 08-22-2004 - 9:17pm
just tired of hearing about Clinton every time I try to discuss Bush.
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Registered: 04-03-2003
Sun, 08-22-2004 - 11:35pm
While that's understandable, it wasn't what happened in this case. The OP was promoting the misconception that the recent economic downturn and subsequent recession only began after Bush took office, and in response to his economic policies. We took issue with that because it simply wasn't what happened. The economic situation, while the "fault" of *neither* president, began to take shape while Clinton was still in office. But that's not blaming him for it.

~mark~

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Registered: 08-07-2004
Sun, 08-22-2004 - 11:38pm
Just shut up about Clinton, & talk about Bush or Kerry.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-03-2003
Mon, 08-23-2004 - 6:57am
Pardon me?
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Registered: 01-06-2001
Mon, 08-23-2004 - 3:30pm
Dear allianor,

I agree ... several of the men responding to this thread are indeed still trying to blame Bush's many failures on Clinton ... anything to avoid accountability.



John Kerry is correct; we need an America that is both stronger at home

as well as respected again in the world.

Because John Kerry is "reporting for duty,"

(as he always has reported for duty, for America)

I intend to support John Kerry with my vote:

John Kerry for President of these United States of America."

--Join me, please!

ForeverHugs,

--Genie

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Registered: 04-03-2003
Mon, 08-23-2004 - 4:38pm
So point out ANYWHERE in this thread where someone blamed Clinton for the economic downturn... go for it. A link to the post in question will suffice. But be forewarned, you'll have difficulty finding such as post, as nobody made that claim.

What was stated was that the economy started slowing during the last year of the Clinton presidency, but that's not the same as *blaming* him for it. It's a question of when, not *who*.

So, perhaps you can explain just how an economic slowdown which began before he took office is Bush's fault, or to use your own words, one of "Bush's many failures"? The truth of the matter is that it was neither Bush's nor Clintons fault, or "failure". So where in this thread are you seeing anyone trying to "blame Bush's many failures on Clinton" where the economic slowdown you posted about is concerned?

~mark~

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