Great read!

[King Coal]

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-op-blaustein19sep19,1,6555082.story?coll=la-sunday-commentary

Here's the Economic Sweepstakes Quiz. The rules are simple. Guess which president since World War II did best on these eight most generally accepted measures of good management of the nation's economy. You can choose among six Republicans — Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard M. Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, Bushes 41 and 43 — and five Democrats — Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Jimmy Carter and Clinton. Which president produced:

1. The highest growth in the gross domestic product?

2. The highest growth in jobs?

3. The biggest increase in personal disposable income after taxes?

4. The highest growth in industrial production?

5. The highest growth in hourly wages?

6. The lowest misery index (inflation plus unemployment)?

7. The lowest inflation?

8. The largest reduction in the deficit?

The answers are:

[Gelliebeans]

1. Great article

thanks for the post :hi:

[Demoiselle]

2. Great...I've printed it, will use it in my canvassing.

I'm a dem committeeperson, am always looking for ammunition. This looks like the ultimate rebuttal of the "Repukes are better for the economy" bullshit. THANK YOU FOR POSTING!!!

[glitch]

3. This is an excellent article - kicking cuz everybody should read! nt

[RobertSeattle]

4. Kick - great article - great keeper