What tools does a president have to spur economic growth? Cut taxes and get out of the way. Which he did, and the results were phenomenal.
Oil buddies? Are you one of those Haliburtophobes?
The only tax cuts that worked were authored mainly by Congressman Bill Thomas in 2003. W’s tax cuts like the one time rebates that he’s doing again don’t work. The president has influence on the value of the dollar since his agency, the Treasury can choose to intervene or not intervene. He has 100% control over executive orders. He should have lifted the ban on offshore drilling back in 2001. He can influence the regulations and spending coming out of Congress with vetoes, which he chose not to do. He supported big budget increases for the IRS and SEC so they could harass businesses and individuals. He supported Sarbanes Oxley which has had a negative impact on our economy. And he supported amnesty for illegals.