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Different drummer's avatar

No, you're not wrong. This is one of those things that makes me crazy b/c history shows that the economy does better under Dems - but almost everyone believes the opposite. Do you remember that Clinton eliminated the national debt?

Furthermore, to quote Heather Cox Richardson: "For forty years, between 1981, when Republican Ronald Reagan took office, and 2021, when Democrat Joe Biden did, the Republicans operated under the theory that the best way to run the country was for the government to stay out of the way of market forces... But the system never worked as promised... The result was that as much as $50 trillion moved upward from the bottom 90% of Americans to the top 1%.

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Kate's avatar

I did know that (Clinton's wiping out the debt). Though it is not top of mind. Why is that?? (Thanks for the reminder!!!)

If only we would brag more and they would lie less . . .

Love Heather Cox Richardson. Have read nearly every one of her letters for YEARS. Such a depth of knowledge. She quotes pieces from the Bulwark from time to time. : ) And I always always learn something from her.

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