Obama's Legacy: Growth, Debt & Employment
By Dyfed Loesche (Statista)
Here’s a look back at where outgoing President Barack Obama took off in 2009 and in what shape the U.S. economy is in after eight years and two Obama-led administrations.
The White House is in transition mode shortly before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States.
Here’s a look back at where outgoing President Barack Obama took off in 2009 and in what shape the U.S. economy is in after eight years and two Obama-led administrations.
The chart above shows selected economic parameters at beginning and end of Barack Obama's presidency (2009-2017)
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