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The Historical Puzzle of US Economic Performance under Democrats vs. Republicans

www.belfercenter.org The Historical Puzzle of US Economic Performance under Democrats vs. Republicans

We have heard much about the puzzle that US economic performance under President Joe Biden has been much stronger than voters perceive it to be.  But the current episode is just one instance of a bigger historical puzzle:  the US economy has since World War II consistently done better under Democrat...

The Historical Puzzle of US Economic Performance under Democrats vs. Republicans
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