Opinion | Don’t Give Trump Too Much Credit for the Soaring Economy

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Opinion: Yes, Trump helped the economy, but there's many ways he's made America worse off, writes Alan S. Blinder

In recent weeks, any number of commentators have taken note of what might be called the “paradox of polling” under President Donald Trump. Specifically, the president gets high marks from the public for his handling of the economy but low approval ratings overall.

That disjunction is unusual. Presidents normally get high approval ratings when the economy does well and low approval ratings when it does poorly . Yet in this, as in seemingly everything else,...

 

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Really, name 1. Better economy, affects 10s of millions, improved defense, keeps everyone safe. Helps Israel, fights Islamic racism, bringing jobs back helps in so many ways. Close the border, cuts down on drug flow, diseases, helps low end blue color and on and on

You couldn’t be more Blind(er)

Such a 'great' economy! The majority of workers can't handle a $400 emergency & can't miss one paycheck or they're at the food bank! Keep repeating it, though -until working class thinks that the least upwardly mobile w/the widest income gap of all OECD nations equals 'great'

Princeton It’s SHAMEFUL that would publish such a FALSE story that distorts ALL OF YHE FACTS. It’s also HORRIFYING that the formerly prestigious PribcetonUniversity would hire such a loathe some creature a Mr AlanSBlindet! FIRE him at once! Tenure be DAMNED!

I’m sure he said the same thing about Bill Clinton during his administration ... Right Alan S. Blinder

It is better in every way that I can think of

Translation: 'Deficit spending has stimulated the economy and there's many ways he's made America worse'

Whose economy? Not the vast majority of America.

His help to the economy has been a sugar high that will hurt it in the long run!!

With Trump is is always about money regardless of the overall consequences.

Ahahahaha

View the documentary Trump Family Business to see how he has financially destroyed regular Americans.

Without President Trump, we will be living in B. hussein obama reign of terror on the American economy. Thank God for President Trump.

The national debt has climbed to $22,027,466,173,302.66 ... realDonaldTrump created a sugar high economy that he’s charged to the public’s credit card.

Opinion: Alan is blinder because of this and Yes Trump has and continues to help the economy.

Words of wisdom from a presumed economic expert who predicted a market crash when Trump was elected ?

He has especially help grow the deficit.

name three, just 3

Well, adjust your businessplan accordingly

Alan Blinder sounds like an extremely bigoted and prejudiced person, I definitely would not believe anything he said, I would run in the opposite direction as fast as I could

He and all his administration have ZERO credit! A bunch of CEOs who ruin America big time. Everything is made by NUMBERS nor actions and FACTS! Soon the Bear will kill all the Bull-shits he surrounds himself like a cacoon!

Often can't have the bull without the horns. Important life lesson. Storms pack a punch. But ultimately, good came from it even if it was from a questionable source. Point A to Point B, folks.

In Opinion: Disagree Mr. Blinder, it was the Fed's stimulus interventions that rescued the US Economy, and not Trump which ended in October 2017. Agree with the second part of your statement.

Your third paragraph was the biggest fake smear job I have yet to see out of the fake news cabal. Full of lies and distortions. What, starting cabinet meetings with prayer offends you? His pro-life stand? Freedom of religion? What is your problem?

Not only America President Donald Trump Read this carefully a.s.a.p. al-hamdulillāh Hallelujah Namaste Shalom

This write is a fucking joker.

About your opinion...

An opinion from an academic who had never had to meet a payroll is not worth much.

Gee . Ya think!

Your opinion stinks

Nice article written by an East Coast, Liberal, Trump hater!

Today's economy is a continuation of Obama getting the economy dug out of the GOP Bush failed economy. It would have grown more if Trump hadn't slowed it down. BELIEVE ME

Wait did he inherit a collapsed economy? Oh no, a thriving Obama economy. You’re welcome

He’s on the right side of economics and history.

I'm no economist but some of this ain't that deep. Barack Obama could have been equally irresponsible and allowed the financial institutions to run a muck. But he smartly controlled the bleeding and stabilized the economy. Without that decision we might be in a depression now.

Blah blah blah

MSM lies again msmliesagain

Like Trump said. I'm not worried about the deficit. I won't be around when it's time to pay for this.

I think the overall approval ratings will follow upon improvement of the economy although I would have to say that it looks shaky

When you double the deficit (national credit card) you can always make things look good for a while...

I'd rather have a human being as a president. Remember those days! Oh yeah, it was a couple of years ago

the current trade war is helping the economy?

Trust me i do not

BS from a liberal professor; for one he did not select the GNP for the whole Obama term, just the most favorable. And who was better for the economy Jimmy Carter or President Reagan? Case closed.

Trump's administration has let most illegal immigrants come and stay in this country than any other presidents! Thousands! They come and and stay!

The economic engine runs better without emmissions tests.

Of course not Idiot!

Who benefits most from this juiced GDP?

True life in God

You guys should just put 'Opinion' in front of ALL your stories.

He hasn’t helped the economy

56% APPROVE....PLEASE SHUT IT....CONSUMPTION IS AT ITS HIGHEST IN 15 YEARS....NOTION DEBUNKED....NO WONDER LOW RATINGS IN THE MEDIA....PERCEPTION IS REALITY.....YOU ARE ALONE!

There are many ways the WSJ, especially Alan Blinder, has made America worse off.

Another arm chair quarterback professor of economics at Princeton University who's claim to fame is to serve as the member of Clinton's Council of Economics. Never built anything or gave anyine a job. Now pontificates on merits of Trump economic achievements and the recovery.

HOW STUPID IS THAT....SOUR GRAPES!

BS. Plain and simple.

He inherited most of the economy and jobs from Obama, he's destroyed trade, immigration, and the Iran Deal ,never built new roads and bridges,

Absolutely total bullshit

I think a little long-term perspective should be taken. We've seen this supply side, laissez faire movie before. We know how it ends.

gorbalsgoebbels Yes ..but but but ..The Russians that never were ...but but but ...voting cards...but but but ..wanks !!!!!

“Pres Trump did great things but...”, Every whiny liberal in America

Mr Blinder just hates Trump. I disagree with everything he said about our president, but I agree with him that the economy is the best we ever had.

I don’t give him any credit for anything except the divisiveness of our nation. US citizens are making the economy boom in spite of his actions, not because of them.

He inherited one of the strongest economies ever

This issue for voters. Will the other side Democrats do damage to the economy with their policies? If they do they’re in trouble long term if a bafoon like Trump can steer it well and achieve what we have now.

Bullfreathers realDonaldTrump

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The headline is a farce. Read the article. In it, the Trump-hater can't help but give realDonaldTrump credit for the great economic numbers, but he claims we shouldn't give Trump credit because of other faults. What a crock!

How did Humpty Dumpty help the economy?

The economy is only 'soaring' according to outdated and misleading metrics like unemployment rate and GDP. For instance, look at performance indicators such as the Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) to get a more accurate perspective.

But you gotta be patient he will make America great again

It's a well known fact that the state of the economies takes several years for the effects to take affect. So what we are seeing today are attributed by the previous administration. Besides, the current economy sucks and there is proof EVERYWHERE.

Hillary for Prison.

I give Trump ZERO CREDIT. God, I miss BarackObama so much. ResignTrump

And wth is Alan Blinder? Another know it all. Hi ho!

Is this article a joke? I've never seen so many 'now hiring' signs in my lifetime.

Big if true.

Trump is a sick immoral, dishonest, narcissistic man who doesn't know the depths of his ignorance. Shame on the GOP for bending over (and I don't mean backwards) for him.

His last name says it all!

Sounds like blinder is an excellent name for him.

Congress is worried about the political perception of impeachment hurting politically while polling at a favorability of 21%. will it hurt at this point. they are already in the gutter. Start throwing people in the Congress jail for not honoring congressional subpoenas.

U can say that of all of them surely?

Just look at what happened right before the Great Depression and you’ll see we’re repeating history again.

The Democrat mainstream media needed a kick in the pants and Trump was the one to do it.

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