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		dibujante on Jan 25, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Dow Hits 20000 for First Time There's no real evidence that the President has much of an influence on the economy.

bdcravens on Jan 25, 2017 [–]

I agree 100%, but for as long as I can remember, presidents have received credit for the state of affairs on their watch, and used that as talking points while campaigning.

dibujante on Jan 25, 2017 | [–]

Yeah :( It started with Kennedy, if I recall correctly, but it apparently took off and became a standard part of the presidential playbook.

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