Epstein Secrets

d. In 1972, Nixon won another term by a popular-vote margin of twenty-three points. In 1984, Reagan won his reelection by eighteen points. In 1992, Clinton won his by nine points. In 2004, Bush beat John Kerry by just 2.5 points, the smallest margin of victory for the reelection of a President since t

reelected Obama could suddenly find his best historical opportunity thrust upon him. Here the arc of Obama's Presidency begins to resemble that of Bill Clinton's. Both pursued bold domestic agendas in their first two years before Republicans made large midterm gains in Congress, which led to repeated clashes

eality of whatever situation they've inherited. "President Clinton used to say to us, `Look, this is what every Pre

n Boehner's recent remarks. Yet Plouffe and other Obama officials who were E FTA_R 1_02204178 EFTA02720649 involved in the talks insist that the G.O.P. caucus in the House is not as monolithically opposed to a deal as one might think. Last year's talks taught the White House that there are division

t presiden=s can't magically raise productivity; it reflects too many forces:=research, improved schools, better management, entrepreneurs. Althou=h Bill Clinton benefited from an Internet boom, he didn't invent t=e Internet. Productivity gains occurred disproportionately under Democrati= presidents and acco

ngs if elected, they predicate their tax plan= on the assumption that growth will soar and raise revenues. Democrats are=far more cautious. Yet Mrs. Clinton is completely right about the record: =istorically, the economy has indeed done better under Democrats. Thi= contrast raises two big questions. Firs

rowth if elected. And in fact, Democrats never do.' Republicans, however, always make such claims: Every candidate with = real chance of getting the G.O.P. nomination is claiming that his tax pla= would produce a huge growth surge * a claim that has no basis in =istorical experience. Why? For instance

als like Ammar al-Khudairy, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Janet Yellen, who did not heed this advice

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