Making capitalism fashionable again on May 3, 2016It comes as no surprise that in Barack Obama’s last year as president, the US economy has all but stopped growing. President Obama has had relatively little if anything to say about the economy lately, and with good reason. What can he say? Except, maybe, “I’m sorry. I don’t know why this is happening.” The […]
Its (still) the economy, stupid on April 24, 2016The US economy continues to be the “most important issue” facing Americans in the last year of Barack Obama’s unpopular presidency. Once again, the underperforming economy in general, unemployment and jobs top the list of the voters’ greatest concerns. No other issue comes close, not immigration or terrorism, or the budget deficit, according to this […]