Republicans like tax cuts so they can invest their own money, and they invest it in the stock market, and they like Bush because he helps with this right? Right?
In other words, after five years of Bush's presidency, the stock market has a cumulative gain of negative 15 points.
Under Reagan, the Dow went up 148%. Under Clinton, it grew 187%. After five years, Bush isn't quite breaking even.
Well, maybe if he clears some more brush, that will help. Washington Monthly.
Posted by binky at January 2, 2006 03:51 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Economics | Politics