Assessing which United States president oversaw the best economy is a subject of ongoing debate among historians, economists, and political scientists, as economic performance depends heavily on global conditions, technological shifts, and policies inherited from previous administrations. Supporters often point to figures like Dwight D. Eisenhower for maintaining exceptionally low inflation and steady growth during the post-World War II industrial boom, or Bill Clinton for presiding over the prolonged expansion, massive job creation, and federal budget surpluses of the 1990s technology boom. Other analysts highlight Franklin D. Roosevelt for steering the nation out of the Great Depression through massive structural reforms, or Ronald Reagan for fostering a prolonged period of recovery and deregulation following the stagflation of the late 1970s. Ultimately, different metrics—such as gross domestic product growth rates, unemployment reductions, stock market returns, and median wage increases—yield different conclusions regarding presidential economic success.