One of the most enduring political campaign claims that Republicans cling to during election season is that America’s “business thrives” when they are in the White House – a claim that’s recently been disemboweled by two economist wizards from Princeton University.
Alan Blinder and Mark Watson along with business publications like Forbes and Fortune, found that under the reign of Republican regimes recessions are 4X more likely to occur . That is 83.7 percent of economic travesties taking place during a Republican administration.
So, what we know to be true is this: under liberal administrations the stock market does better. And the economy grows at a faster pace. And consumer confidence is higher. Oh yes, and of course, the nation’s deficit is cut much more efficiently.
So what has the Republican party done for America recently? Tried to deny women’s rights by barbarously attempting to defund planned parenthood. Created more wars – of questionable necessity. Cut taxes for the rich – because of course the rich need to be taxed less than the impoverished/middle class.
I guess the real question isn’t about what they’ve done, but why they’re still clogging the otherwise fluid plumbing of America? … I say we clean our pipes.