At least they weren't at work tripping the economy. Let's send them home to stay
Since Reganomics the US GDP growth rate has been in decline! Except for The Clinton & Obama Administrations. Clinton took Bush #1's 2.6% GDP Way Up to 7.5% GDP GROWTH! Bush #2 took Clinton's +7.5% GDP Growth, Down to -3.2% "NEGATIVE GDP!!! Obama Reversed Republican Negative GDP from -3.2% GDP to +5.0% GDP Growth.
The highest consistent sustained US GDP growth rates were from 1955 to 1980 then Reaganomics started eroding this country.
Since Reganomics the US GDP growth rate has been in decline!
You're right, since Bush I and Clinton hiked taxes, the growth rate has been much lower than Reagan's growth rates.
Funny how GDP grew under Clinton & Obama! GDP fell under Reagan, Bush #1 & #2
GDP fell under Reagan, Bush #1 & #2
Only an idiot thinks GDP was lower when they left office than when they started.

Facts Prove You're The Idiot!
Carter: Started with 9.2% GDP Growth / Ended with 12% GDP Growth = +2.8%


Reagan: Started with 12% GDP Growth / Ended with 8.6% GDP Growth = -3.4%
Bush#1: Started with 8.6% GDP Growth / Ended with 5.8% GDP Growth = -2.8%

Clinton: Started with 5.8% GDP Growth / Ended with 4.8% GDP Growth = -1%

Bush#2: Started with 4.8% GDP Growth / Ended with -1.9% GDP Growth = -6.7%
Obama: Started with -1.9% GDP Growth / Ended with 3.7% GDP Growth = +5.6%

