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Originally Posted by Chesapeake Bill
You should read "The Next 100 Years" by George Freidman. It helps get an understanding of the global problem and just how much influence the president has...
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Yes and no.
Certainly there are larger trends that an individual President really doesn't influence as much as they're given credit for. You could cite the economic gains after Carter (heavily influenced by global oil prices) and under Clinton (due to the Internet).
But within these cycles there's just smart business. I'd note that most companies that are well run tend to weather these storms, or benefit from these opportunities because they have a strong strategy and balance sheet going in.
We don't seem to have much of either right now.
-spence