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