President Obama’s overall approval ratings are edging upward. Times columnist Paul Krugman explained why this might be happening. First, if you compare him to Trump or Cruz or Kasich, he looks really good.
Secondly, the American economy has improved. Unemployment is now under 5% and the stock market is way above what it was when he took office. 90% of the non-elderly population is covered by health insurance. Major policies have been implemented to alleviate global warming.
Some of us on the left are disappointed that Obama didn’t do more, but we also must remember that he faced a Congress and a Supreme Court that were determined to thwart him.
I love Krugman’s conclusion: “...you can’t always get what you want–but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need.”
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