Its presidents have more influence over long-term trends than short-term fluctuations President Donald Trump regularly thumps his chest and claims credit for each new uptick of the fast-growing US economy. But when it comes to economic performance, US presidents have considerably more influence over long-term trends than over short-term fluctuations. To be sure, Trump's tax cuts and spending hikes have provided some extra short-term stimulus. So, too, apparently, have foreign buyers of US produc...
Its presidents have more influence over long-term trends than short-term fluctuations President Donald Trump regularly thumps his chest and claims credit for each new uptick of the fast-growing US economy. But when it comes to economic performance, US presidents have considerably more influence over long-term trends than over short-term fluctuations. To be sure, Trump's tax cuts and spending hikes have provided some extra short-term stimulus. So, too, apparently, have foreign buyers of US produc...
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