First two cut taxes and promised growth. How did that work out?
Post-Kennedy: “The U.S. economy grew by roughly 5% yearly for nearly eight years.”
Post-Reagan: “The American economy grew mostly between 4% and 5% percent annually for over 25 years.”
Post-Trump?
This past week, Mr. Trump went a long way toward joining [Kennedy and Reagan] ranks. Speaking before the Economic Club of New York, he delivered a positive, optimistic growth message that falls squarely inside the JFK-Reagan model.