How impressed are you by the economy today, compared to when Obama took office in 2009? By the end of Obama's presidency in 2016, do you predict that the economy will be poor, slightly below average, treading water, slightly above average or thriving?

The economy today is slightly better, but not by much. I think by the end of his second term the economy will get its footing but whether or not we will return to the glory days will depend on the next presidential term after Obama.

Nystyle709 wrote:

The economy today is slightly better, but not by much. I think by the end of his second term the economy will get its footing but whether or not we will return to the glory days will depend on the next presidential term after Obama.

I am not impressed with it at all. I think the only reason it isn't worse is because Obama has had some roadblocks via congress. That and the fact that we've become trained to celebrate 7.8% unemployment as great (ignoring all of the underemployed and people who've given up on work) and 3.50 per gallon gas as a price drop.

The economy in 2016 will depend on whether the GOP can take the Senate in 2014. If they do, we might minimize some damage. But either way, the economy will not be in good shape come 2016. The economy's in the tank and the only victory the liberals really want us to focus on is "it could be worse." Ah, the era of settling for mediocre.

Nope.