Presidents have virtually NO impact on the economy. The .com boom-bust had nothing to do with Clinton. This crisis had nothing to do with Bush.
You want government scapegoats? Look to Congress and federal appointees to the SEC, Fed, etc....
Exactly what I said
Federal Reserve is at fault for most of the booms that are ever created, and by extension, the recessions, which must occur to clear out the mistake made in those booms.
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