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The 5 Best Past Presidents for the Middle Class, According to Economists

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Economists examined past presidents' effects on middle-class fortunes through GDP growth, job creation and income trends.

FDR 's New Deal gave immediate relief to society in the middle of the Great Depression .

LBJ 's "Great Society" programs greatly increased opportunities for the middle class.

Clinton ’s economic policy focused on fiscal responsibility, cutting wasteful spending.

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