Skip Navigation
Derek Thompson

Derek Thompson - Derek Thompson is a senior editor at The Atlantic, where he oversees business coverage for the website.
More

He is a visiting research fellow at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget at the New America Foundation. Derek has also written for Slate, BusinessWeek, and the Daily Beast. He has appeared as a guest on radio and television networks, including NPR, the BBC, CNBC, and MSNBC.

New Poll: Bill Clinton Was Best Economic Manager in 50 Years

By Derek Thompson
Sep 11 2010, 9:59 AM ET Comment

Overwhelmingly, respondents in the Allstate-National Journal Heartland poll said that Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan were the best economic managers in the late 20th century. Bill takes gold by a hair:


Picture 17.png

Presented by

More at The Atlantic

Does the Supreme Court Believe in Double Jeopardy Protections? Does the Supreme Court Believe in Double Jeopardy Protections?
Have You Ever Tried to Sell a Used TV? Have You Ever Tried to Sell a Used TV?
The Fake Magazines Used in Blade Runner Are Still Futuristic, Awesome Hey, Is That Really the Magazine From the Movie 'Blade Runner'?
The Brash Hypocrisy of Lanny Davis This Man Represents Everything Wrong in Washington
The Color, Romance, and Impact of the Golden Gate at 75 America's Most Famous Bridge Turns 75

Join the Discussion

After you comment, click Post. If you’re not already logged in you will be asked to log in or register.
blog comments powered by Disqus

Just In

View All Correspondents

The Biggest Story in Photos

Where in the World? Part 3: A Google Earth Puzzle

May 25, 2012

Subscribe Now

SAVE 59%! 10 issues JUST $2.45 PER COPY

Facebook

Newsletters

Sign up to receive our free newsletters

(sample)

(sample)

(sample)

(sample)

(sample)

(sample)