11. How Much Does the President of the U.S. Really Matter?
Freakonomics Radio
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Is the President of the United States Really Important?
We think of the President as having a great power to fix the economy, for example. The President really can't just turn around and fix the economy within two years; that's up to Congress. So, is it a question of not fulfilling campaign promises out of intent? Or isIt a question of having every intention of doing so, but once assuming office realizing that the power doesn't exist?
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