Introduction to "Politics of the Economy"

Welcome to Politics of the Economy, a blog completely devoted to the political aspect of the economy!

For those of us who seek a more rational and in-depth approach to understanding the political aspect of managing the US economic juggernaut, choices are few. Here, I devote this blog to explaining economic trends over the past 40 or so years, as well as comparing them to the political atmosphere at the time. It is no secret that the president, as well as Congress, has a firm command of directing the economy, as the initiatives of both can directly contribute to economic growth or recession.

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there related to the economy. Many of these myths are perpetuated by right wing and left wing political commentators who try to smear each other on a constant basis. I feel this is unfair to the American population who listen to them, as actual history and statistics takes a back seat to politics.

Most of what you will find here will refute posts made elsewhere, although some posts may contain other information or explanations of various forms of economic news. Please feel free to comment, I readily encourage counter arguments or other sources of information.

Thank you, and I hope you enjoy this blog!