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Sherman A1

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1. Most likely, yet

Reply to gabeana (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2015, 02:57 AM

Aug 2015

it was a different time. Inflation was much higher in the 70's and 80's, less automation (computers) in the workplace, hence the need for more people particularly in office work and the Boomer generation was still heavily into their consuming years with growing families and alike.

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Is it true that the economy grew better under Carter than Reagan [View all] gabeana Aug 2015 OP

Most likely, yet Sherman A1 Aug 2015 #1

Yes, because Paul Volcker had not destroyed the economy yet. roamer65 Aug 2015 #2

It's close; average annual GDP growth under Carter 3.3%, Reagan 3.5% muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #3

Thanks for the link and the #'s gabeana Aug 2015 #4

Conservatives forget how devastating the recession of 1980-1981 was JCMach1 Aug 2015 #5

Carter, like Obama, inherited a steaming bag of crap A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #6

Actually, most Democratic presidents inherit a steaming bag of crap tabasco Aug 2015 #7

Point well taken. n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #9

I have to doubt it Reter Aug 2015 #8

much of the difference is how the growth was DISTRIBUTED: Reagan MisterP Aug 2015 #10

Yes. The economy has never grown under a GOP president. Rex Aug 2015 #11

Not the debt or deficits though... Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #12