With Donald Trump championing his business experience as to why Americans should offer him the job as president, it brings to mind a key point of this economic recovery/expansion that’s been nothing short than terrible – productivity growth.
Today’s productivity figure, at 1.3% (annualized quarter-over-quarter) failed to meet already weak expectations of 1.4%.
Whether Donald Trump, or any president with more of a business background, would actually be able to make a difference in American productivity is a question for another time.
The question here is – Which U.S. president has been the best for American productivity growth?
Take a guess before looking. It may surprise you.
Looking at Productivity Growth
Here’s the look.
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