18 Feb 2014 4:03 pm
We can use whatever years you want. You're not going to find anyway to spin it. Inflation adjusted income grew better under Reagan than it did under Carter, if it did at all. I, however, used 78-81 per the terms of your OP.Cannonpointer » 18 Feb 2014 3:59 pm » wrote:
I'm happy to argue Carter's numbers with you.
Will you agree to use 76-80, or 77-81. Choose, and we can dialogue. Continue to dance, and we cannot.
Purely subjective. Carter's spending couldn't do anything to the economy because of inflation. This is basic economics.Cannonpointer » 18 Feb 2014 4:03 pm » wrote:
If you look at the economy he took over, he did quite well. If you factor in the fraudulent gas shortage, he worked miracles.
And remember - he didn't have trillions in borrowing to fall back on, as Reagan did.