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3. Deficit reduction in a recession/depression is probably bad governance and nothing to be proud of

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 11:17 PM

Sep 2014

and I'm not sure "outperforming Reagan by eliminating more jobs" is such an awesome thing either.

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Forbes Magazine: Obama best economic president of modern times! [View all] kpete Sep 2014 OP

Certainly, for Forbes' readership, that's true. MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #1

IIRC, Obama considered his three "free" trade agreements MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #11

I was referring specifically to the American Jobs Act Martin Eden Sep 2014 #12

True, but if you go to Obama's speech to Congress on that Act... MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #13

k&r... spanone Sep 2014 #2

"...outperforming Reagan" Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #5

A magazine for the 1%. obxhead Sep 2014 #7

But but but but but Rex Sep 2014 #8

"America will create about 2.5 million new jobs in 2014" Number23 Oct 2014 #14