Well I thought the question is in reference to POTUS and his great leadership, so I would think you would take into account his entire term and whether or not he has the ability to move us forward out of the mess that the democrats have created.
So this
https://www.aei.org/economics/team-obama-sorry-america-the-new-normal-may-be-here-to-stay/
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjHqfSbjMjrAhUjlHIEHXL6DoYQFjAIegQIDBAG&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bls.gov%2Fopub%2Fmlr%2F2017%2Farticle%2Funemployment-holds-steady-for-much-of-2016-but-edges-down-in-fourth-quarter.htm&usg=AOvVaw2fjafHAag66wcTsYhp7WO1
Even with the mess the dems have created, yes we are better off