George Bush was a President tarnished by the financial crisis and the failure of the Iraq War. Elected on the promise of a Conservative revolution akin to the 1980s, Bush vowed to shrink the state further and he failed in this goal. Pursuing Keynesian economic policies, the deficit exploded as his tax cuts were unableContinue reading “Failure of Bush Tax Cuts”
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Reagan Revolution
Reagan took office in 1981 amidst a plethora of economic crises. Inflation soared in the double-digits at 13.5%, the unemployment rate stood at 7.5%, and energy prices were rocketing in the aftermath of the Iranian revolution. By the end of his two terms, inflation had fallen to 4.1%, unemployment down to 5.5%, and the USContinue reading “Reagan Revolution”
Marvellous McKinley?
President William McKinley served as the 25th President of the United States from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. During his presidency, McKinley pursued a number of economic policies that aimed to promote economic growth and stability in the United States. While his policies were aimed at promoting economic growth and stability in the UnitedContinue reading “Marvellous McKinley?”
Grant Economics
Ulysses S. Grant served as the 18th President of the United States from 1869 to 1877. During his presidency, Grant pursued a number of economic policies that aimed to promote economic growth and stability in the United States. While his policies were aimed at promoting economic growth and stability in the United States, they wereContinue reading “Grant Economics”
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