I didn't go to college, and my knowledge of economics is fairly basic. But, I made plenty of bar graphs for projects in high school. To me it looks like every year since Trump's election shit has gotten worse. Yes, it was bad in 2010, and people in here explained to you why - which was easy for even a pleb like myself to understand. I guess every year since 2010 under Obama how it became less doesn't matter to you? It was on a positive trajectory until the year Trump became our POTUS. Then it started to get worse again. I don't have access to all the data to break down why, so I can't squarely place the blame on Donald. But I do know it's not definitely getting better, as you proclaimed in a previous post. Like I said, I might not understand economics well, but I understand when the farther a bar on a bar graph about $$$ goes downward is generally not a good thing. But he's doing a good job with our debt according to you? Maybe I need to go read an economics 101 book.
You are reading that chart correctly there are just a few things that you need to remember if you are going to post in P&N.
1. Obama was president during 9/11 and he was too busy golfing.
2. Obama was president when Katrina struck and again he was golfing instead of taking care of business.
3. Obama was president during the financial collapse that led to the Great Recession. Again he was too busy golfing to actually do anything.
4. Obama is responsible for all of the debt of the United States because everybody knows that we didn't have a National Debt until he was elected.
5. Everything that has happened since Obama left office is Hillary's fault even thou Trump won the Presidency, the evil Dems made them vote for Trump.
6. Truth no longer matters it's all about your feels and opinions.
As long as you remember those 6 things you will be able to actually understand our more Conservative posters.
With that out of the way, I say welcome to ATP&N enjoy your stay and remember to keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times they may get ripped off by the rabid righties.
P.S. always remember that DarthKyrie is a sarcastic prick.