The Brawl in The Fall (PG Version Just the Facts)
Although I plan to vote for neither Trump nor Biden in the November, I thought it might spur and interesting debate and discussion if we looked at the two candidates likely to head the ballot in November.
I agree with a lot of pollsters, millions of Americans and some leading political experts in both parties that are totally disappointed that these two ****** are the best that the two major political parties can offer to the American people.
**Original descriptor of Trump and Biden removed so as not to hurt anyone's feelings**
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
When it comes to the presidential election, 40% of Americans say the economy is the most important issue in determining who they vote for, according to a NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ poll . Immigration (17%) and abortion (8%) were the second and third most common responses.
There were partisan differences, however, with Republican respondents more likely to say immigration (31%) and Democrats more likely to say abortion (14%).
Here’s what happened while the two were in office.
Economy, inflation, debt
Trump
- Inflation
- 2017: 2.1%
- 2018: 2.4%
- 2019: 1.8%
- 2020: 1.2%
- S&P 500: +46.4% from Trump’s inauguration through Jan. 29, 2020 (first three years in office)
- Real GDP growth: +2.3% ( 2017 ), +2.9% (2018) , +2.3% (2019)
- Jobs: The economy added an average of 177,000 jobs per month during Trump’s first three years in office.
- Debt: Added $8.4 trillion to the debt, which includes $3.6 trillion in COVID relief, $2.5 trillion from tax cut laws and $2.3 trillion from spending increases, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
Biden
- Inflation
- 2021: 4.7%
- 2022: 8.0%
- 2023: 4.1%
- S&P 500: +29.7% from Biden’s inauguration through Jan. 29, 2024 (first three years in office)
- Real GDP Growth: +5.9% ( 2021 ), +1.9% ( 2022 ), +2.5% ( 2023 )
- Jobs: Employers have created an average of 409,000 positions per month during Biden’s first three years, which has been aided by a massive post-pandemic return to work.
- Debt: A preliminary analysis estimates Biden has added $4.8 trillion to the debt so far, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. That total doesn’t include the Fiscal Responsibility Act or the full impact of Biden’s various student debt relief plans.
- Signed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal aimed at repairing roads and bridges, expanding public transit systems and modernizing the electrical grid, among other changes.
Address the facts presented only (if you can focus)
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You may not think so, but I'm with ya.
Vic
I enjoy your comments, points and counterpoints
From the seed author
Biden and Trump: Comparing presidential policy track records
Most Americans aren't excited about a Trump-Biden rematch in 2024
The two have taken different approaches to immigration, taxes and trade
Many voters say the economy is the biggest factor heading into November
I apologize in advance to the sensitive members
I doubt it
That says a lot about the 2 mindsets, Republicans number one concern is about their country, and democrats number one concern is about the ability to kill off their offspring for convenience.
That is a ridiculously simplistic view of a very complex issue and a generalization that is hard to back up with facts and figures
I appreciate your input, but you point boils down to "those on the left are wrong and we on the right are correct"
Comparing the first three years of both Presidencies does omit the skewed economy from Trump's record but includes the skewed rebound in Biden's record. A more accurate comparison would be the middle two years of both Presidential terms since the pandemic had an obvious outsized influence skewing the records of both Presidents.
You know, Trump oversaw the development, approval, and deployment of a vaccine using new technology in less that 12 months. That really is a miraculous accomplishment overcoming the bureaucratic red tape. Trump really did limit the worst effects of the pandemic to ten months. After seeing Biden in action, are we to believe that Biden is capable of performing a similar miracle? Trump's success in addressing the pandemic allowed for a rapid return to normal and Biden was the beneficiary during his first year in office.
So, I argue that the apt comparison would be the middle two years of both administrations.
Both Trump and Biden benefited from then improving economic conditions when they took office.
Doesn't that mean each of their predecessors should get the credit for economic conditions during their first year in office?
Biden's record sucks if the rebound from the pandemic during his first year is removed from Biden's record.
John
Good point
Sounds "slightly" like "bothsidesism" is being mentioned......