A New Republic columnist argues that Republican presidents consistently damage the economy through tax cuts, tariffs, and costly wars, citing economic data showing slower growth and higher inflation under Trump compared to the Biden administration. The author contends that Democratic presidents inherit economic problems from Republican predecessors and must spend years fixing them, pointing to historical patterns of recessions occurring predominantly under Republican administrations.
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A New Republic columnist argues that Republican presidents consistently damage the economy through tax cuts, tariffs, and costly wars, citing economic data showing slower growth and higher inflation under Trump compared to the Biden administration. The author contends that Democratic presidents inherit economic problems from Republican predecessors and must spend years fixing them, pointing to historical patterns of recessions occurring predominantly under Republican administrations.