Trump versus Obama: an economic review of the Presidents’ first two years.
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companies are at base of the story and all the sources listed in the
“Balanced” section)
The first half of President Trump’s first term of office is over. And whether or not the administration did a good job in office probably depends on one’s political persuasion. But what do the facts say? As you might expect, some data points favor the Trump administration and some favor the Obama administration. This article is not meant to be a commentary on performance but simply a scorecard of key economic indicators during each president’s time in office. Here’s a look at the two presidential economies at the midpoint of their first term.