The other logical conculsion is the President doesn't really have much effect on the these numbers. It looks like increasing incomes and decreasing poverty have

The other logical conculsion is the President doesn't really have much effect on the these numbers. It looks like increasing incomes and decreasing poverty have been on a steady clip no matter which party is holding office. I think it shows the strength of American capitalism. Millions of people on the ground, making the best decisions for themselves are improving conditions for everyone. Thus giving us more improvement than a person at the top trying to make decisions for millions of people.