Associated Press/Evan Vucci As Trump defends himself against the impeachment proceedings in the House, he's fallen back on a familiar line of attack against Democrats: The economy is the best it's ever been, so impeach that. The Trump economy so far has indeed continued on a steady upward trajectory on many fronts, including on wage gains and for reaching the lowest unemployment rate in nearly a half-century. But to call it "the greatest in history" is far off the mark, according to economists. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Old habits die hard for President Donald Trump. As he defends himself against the impeachment proceedings in the House over his effort to pressure Ukraine into investigaing a political rival, Trump has fallen back on a familiar line of attack against Democrats: The economy is the best its ever been, so impeach that.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Why the US border facilities are 'concentration camps,' according to historiansSee Also:Trump boasts the economy is the best it's ever been.