Obama Among The Most Consequential US Presidents

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In a recent Vox article, Dylan Matthews calls President Obama “one of the most consequential presidents in American history.”

In a recent Vox article, Dylan Matthews calls President Obama “one of the most consequential presidents in American history.” 

The observation was reportedly first made by renowned economist Paul Krugman in Rolling Stone last year, and it is being echoed by political observers who cite Obama’s long list of achievements since taking office. 


He will likely best be known for implementing the national system of health insurance called the Affordable Care Act, a measure opponents dubbed “Obamacare.” 


Though the law had large gaps and the initial rollout was plagued with