By the numbers: US Economy better in 2006 (Republican Control) than 2014 (Democrat Control):

By the actual raw data the US Economy was in much better shape in 2006 under Republican Control (the GOP held the White House (Bush) and both houses of Congress) than in 2014 under President Obama and Democrats controlling the Senate.

Using multiple metrics it is easy to show the US economy was stronger under the Republicans than Democrats:

Unemployment Rate:
Oct 2006 (GOP Control):   4.4%
Sep 2014 (DEM Control):  5.9%

advantage GOP


Black Unemployment Rate:
Oct 2006 (GOP Control):    8.4%
Sep 2014 (DEM Control):  11.0%

advantage GOP


Hispanic or Latino Unemployment Rate:
Oct 2006 (GOP Control):  4.7%
Sep 2014 (DEM Control):  6.9%

advantage GOP


Discourage Workers not in Labor Force:
Oct 2006 (GOP Control):  331,000
Sep 2014 (DEM Control):  698,000

advantage GOP


Number Unemployed 27 weeks or longer:
Oct 2006 (GOP Control):   1,078,000
Sep 2014 (DEM Control):  2,954,000

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US Budget Deficit:
Oct 2006 (GOP Control):   $248 Billion Deficit
Sep 2014 (DEM Control):  $492 Billion Deficit

advantage GOP 


Poverty Rate (Families):
2006 (GOP Control):   9.8%
2013 (DEM Control): 11.2%

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Black (African American) Poverty Rate:
2006 (GOP Control):  24.3%
2013 (DEM Control):  27.2%

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Poverty Rate (Female head of household w/ children):
2006 (GOP Control):  36.5%
2013 (DEM Control):  39.6%

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Real Median Household Income (all families):
2006 (GOP Control):  $63,228
2013 (DEM Control):  $51,939

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