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Has any US "president" ever overseen TWO recessions in his term of office?

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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 08:32 PM
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Has any US "president" ever overseen TWO recessions in his term of office?
king george is on the verge of his second.
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wuushew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 08:36 PM
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1. Eisenhower
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 08:38 PM
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2. In 1958, Eisenhower embarked on a modest program of deficit spending
that helped pull the economy out of its slump. Ever since then, Repuke Presidents have gone crazy with the deficit spending, running up crippling debts that hamstring the economy, just because "it worked for Eisenhower".

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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 09:10 PM
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3. I think it's the same one... just getting worse. nt
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 09:14 PM
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4. I agree
most Americans have lost ground steadily since 2000.
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