I think the country is bigger than its politicians. It will bounce back whoever wins.
Bounce back from what? The U.S. is not doing too badly at the moment despite the promise by Mr T to make America great again. Here's why:
1 The USA had 78 straight months of economic expansion.
2. They are currently enjoying the longest period of private sector job creation in American history.
3. Unemployment has dropped from 10.1% in October of 2009 to 4.9% by early 2016.
4. The stock market continues to set new record highs since President Obama took office.
5. The Federal budget deficit is shrinking. It’s been reduced by two-thirds since 2009.
6. Under President Obama, government spending has increased only 3.3% annually, the lowest rate since Eisenhower was president.
7. For 95% of American taxpayers, income taxes are as low or lower than they were at almost any point in the last 50 years.
8. Dependence on foreign oil has shrunk due to record domestic oil production and improved fuel efficiency standards.
9. At least 18 million more Americans now have health insurance than before.
10. The Affordable Care Act has added years to the life of Medicare.
11. Since passage of the Affordable Care Act, Americans are seeing the slowest rate of increase in healthcare costs since 1960.
12. The U.S. currently has fewer soldiers, sailors, and airmen in war zones than it did at any time in the last 12 years.
13. There have been zero successful attacks by al Qaeda on US soil since Obama became president.
14. The U.S.government now successfully catches and deports more illegal immigrants than ever before.
It's a bit like that scene from The Life of Brian - "what have the Romans ever done for us", except substitute Obama for the Romans.
CVB
