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9 03, 2017

Presidents and the Economy: Reflections Post President’s Day

By |2017-03-09T15:31:03+00:00March 9th, 2017|Ned Hill, Obama, One-Handed Economist, Presidents, The Economy|Comments Off on Presidents and the Economy: Reflections Post President’s Day

Presidents who shaped American economic development needed both opportunity and action—any list of economic greats will be controversial.

24 02, 2017

Economic Growth — Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 4

By |2017-02-24T15:24:32+00:00February 24th, 2017|Economic Growth, GDP, Ned Hill, Obama, One-Handed Economist, Policy, Presidents|Comments Off on Economic Growth — Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 4

The United States has been in a prolonged period of slow growth: why? The answer lies in slow, grinding, demographic movements.

17 02, 2017

National Debt — Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 3

By |2017-02-21T19:24:32+00:00February 17th, 2017|Debt, Ned Hill, Obama, One-Handed Economist, Policy, Presidents, The Economy|Comments Off on National Debt — Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 3

President Obama and his administration did an admirable job of holding off a second Great Depression; many people misinterpret this due to a misunderstanding of the national debt.

16 02, 2017

Homeownership — Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 2

By |2017-02-21T17:32:52+00:00February 16th, 2017|Homeownership, Ned Hill, Obama, One-Handed Economist, Policy, Presidents, The Economy|Comments Off on Homeownership — Obama’s Economic Legacy, Part 2

The fall in homeownership during Obama's presidency is not indicative of bad financial stewardship — it was instead a natural response to market conditions, and he did the best possible job under the circumstances.