An Economic Record of Presidential Performance: From Truman to Bush

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For the first time, trends in 20 major economic and federal budget indicators, most reported since World War II, are presented in a single source. The economic performances under each presidential administration are ranked for each indicator, as well as for their overall performance. The results are often surprising and counter-intuitive, challenging many popular beliefs. This presentation of averages, trends, and illustrations will allow scholars, students, and others interested in economics, politics, and history, to interpret economic news more effectively.

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"Congratulations on a fine work of journalism. I am greatly impressed with the presentation of the complicated economic and fiscal data. I look forward to having a copy in my personal library and one in my Presidential Library in Ann Arbor."-President Gerald R. Ford
This work will be of most interest to students of US economics and politics, upper-diovision undergraduate and up, as well as informed general readers.-Choice
"This work will be of most interest to students of US economics and politics, upper-diovision undergraduate and up, as well as informed general readers."-Choice

Author Bio

RICHARD J. CARROLL is an economist and a financial analyst in Washington, DC. He holds a B.A. and M.A. in economics from Georgetown University and an MBA from the Wharton School. He also analyzes the economies of countries in Asia and Africa.