Obama's Economic Progress - A Comparison (Charts a'Plenty)

Everyone seems to agree that the economy is continuing in its recovery, the question here seems to be whether President Obama's administration has brought these about as quickly or as fully, as could have been achieved. Simply, we're digging out - but should we be (much) further along, and if so, who is to blame?

Link to Obama's First Graphs (which the article is comparing):
The White House's Economic Case for Reelection in 13 Charts - Derek Thompson - Business - The Atlantic

Link to Critical Analysis:
The economic case against Obamanomics in 13 charts « The Enterprise Blog

 

i'm not sure the economy would be materially better with mccain. i do think we wouldn't have wasted a trillion on the stimulus though.

 

The stimulus was bipartisan i thought

 

sarcasm?

 

No, Obama was continuing legislation put forth by Bush in part.

 

true for tarp, but the stimulus package was all obama.

 

Okay, I didn't realize that.

We're talking about the 800 billion package, right?

 

yup

 

The economy will never really fully recover until gas prices go down. It will free up 20 to 40 bucks a week for the average American. I know thats not a lot individually, but when you add everyone together with 40 more dollars to spend a week, look out.

 

I don't know how gas prices can go down and stay down. I know that is an old refrain from me, but I just don't see it. Injusted for inflation, we are at similar levels to the 1980's are we not?

 

I'm up for a job that would be 40 miles each way commute currently. i'd have to buy a prius or something. yikes.

 

I don't know that a Prius is necessary. There are other hybrids out there now.

 

actually i think my current lexus has a hybrid version.

 

I'm semi-expecting Obama to throw out a program before reelection to help people pay for rising gas prices.

 

Im not sure. I guess I should look at things like that before spewing off at the mouth lol.

 

Possible. Seems to me he will do anything to get re-elected.

 

Only if you drive an SUV with payments you can't afford.