Economic Record

THE PARTY WITH THE BEST RECORD OF SERVING REPUBLICAN ECONOMIC VALUES IS THE DEMOCRATS, AND IT ISN'T EVEN CLOSE!"

-Michael Kingsley-

1. FEDERAL SPENDING: since 1960 Republicans increased Federal Spending by 71% more than have Democrats
2. FEDERAL DEBT: since 1960 Republicans have increased the National debt by 100% more per year than have Democrats
3. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: since 1921, adjusted for inflation, Democrats outproduce Republicans by 43% . Starting in 1940 the Democratic advantage is 23% better.
4. REAL PER CAPITA INCOME: since 1960 Democrats have outperformed Republicans by 30%. (This is perhaps the most important economic statistic of all).
5. INFLATION: since 1960, Democrats outperform Republicans 3.13% to 3.89%.
6. UNEMPLOYMENT: since 1960 it decreases in an average Democratic year by 0.3% to 5.33%, and increases in average Republican year by 1.1% to 6.38%.
7. JOB CREATION: from 1945 to 2003, Democrats produced 174,200 jobs per month, Republicans have only produced 60,600 per month. Every time a Democrat succeeds a Republican, job creation soars. Every time a Republican succeeds a Democrat job creation plummets. NO EXCEPTIONS!
8. DOW JONES AVERAGE: since 1921 the DOW has increased by 52% more under Democratic administrations.
9. THE BOND MARKET: since 1940 the value of 10 year Treasury bonds rose 1.2% under Democrats and fell 0.5% under Republicans.

SOURCES-Bureau of Labor Statistics, Economic Policy Institute, "Christian Science Monitor," "The Los Angles Times" -Michael Kingsley-

by mike kohr 3/7/2006

RESULTS MATTER, VOTE DEMOCRATIC!