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AdamGG

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25. Don't think any of his Republican critics can explain how his policies created bad economy

Reply to olegramps (Reply #22)

Mon Jul 23, 2018, 01:22 PM

Jul 2018

That's what they always criticize him for, but I've never heard anyone explain how, specifically his policies created unemployment or high interest rates. It was an economic cycle, partly driven by increased oil costs/oil embargo. The cycle would have improved in the 80s if he'd been elected, without all the debt that Reagan added.

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Two of my favorite Presidents. NT warmfeet Jul 2018 #17

It sicken me when our party failed to support Carter. We didn't deserve him. olegramps Jul 2018 #22

Carter remains to this day a superior gentlemen. Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 #23

Don't think any of his Republican critics can explain how his policies created bad economy AdamGG Jul 2018 #25

I'd like to pass this along with proper attribution, if you don't mind. This is indisputable clarity ancianita Jul 2018 #3

Thank you - I'd be honored if you passed it on. Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 #12

Me, too. ancianita Jul 2018 #14

...who had moral authority. moondust Jul 2018 #4

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We once had a President... MarianJack Jul 2018 #20

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