Thread by @latimes, We compared and contrasted GDP, jobs, and the median income. Here's what [...]

We compared and contrasted GDP, jobs, and the median income.

Here's what we found: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-27/trump-vs-obama-who-really-did-better-on-the-economy

Trump vs. Obama: Who has the better record on the U.S. economy?

In the three years before COVID-19, the U.S. economy under Trump performed about the same as it had during the last three years of Obama's presidency.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-27/trump-vs-obama-who-really-did-better-on-the-economy

Under Obama from 2014 to 2016, real gross domestic product grew at an average annual rate of 2.5%.

In Trump’s first three years, 2017 to 2019, real GDP expanded by an annual average of 2.6%.

But a report about GDP under Trump is being released Thursday https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-27/trump-vs-obama-who-really-did-better-on-the-economy

Trump vs. Obama: Who has the better record on the U.S. economy?

In the three years before COVID-19, the U.S. economy under Trump performed about the same as it had during the last three years of Obama's presidency.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-27/trump-vs-obama-who-really-did-better-on-the-economy

On employment, the U.S. economy added 6.6 million jobs in Trump’s first three years, shy of the 8.1 million payroll gains in the last three years under Obama.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-27/trump-vs-obama-who-really-did-better-on-the-economy

Looking at just the last 3 years of Obama, median income grew by 8.4%, a slightly faster pace than during Trump’s first 3 years as president.

On the whole, the numbers aren't very different. There is one measure that has clearly outperformed under Trump https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-27/trump-vs-obama-who-really-did-better-on-the-economy

Here is an examination of some of Trump’s biggest immigration policy changes, including halting asylum and stepping back from America’s humanitarian role. https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-10-26/under-trump-us-no-longer-leads-world-on-refugee-protections

Under Trump, U.S. no longer leads world on refugee protections

Refugees from places like the Congo and Iraq have seen protections in the U.S. fade over four years as the Trump administration chips away at policies.

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-10-26/under-trump-us-no-longer-leads-world-on-refugee-protections

The American electorate, often apathetic and cynical about politics, is experiencing a great awakening https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-26/america-wakes-up-to-politics-in-2020-voting-activism

America wakes up to politics: 2020 brings a tsunami of voting and activism

Early voting is shattering records. Turnout may set a record. Campaigns can’t keep up with demand for yard signs. A great awakening has hit voters.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-26/america-wakes-up-to-politics-in-2020-voting-activism

Meanwhile, here are the final moves of Biden's presidential campaign https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-27/biden-on-offense-final-week-campaign-georgia

In final week, Biden hits Georgia, Trump stumps in Midwest

The Democrat goes to Warm Springs, Ga., to evoke the spirit of Franklin D. Roosevelt while President Trump keeps up a frenetic pace in the final week.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-27/biden-on-offense-final-week-campaign-georgia

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