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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: endicom on August 28, 2016, 12:12:29 am
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New York Post - Aug. 27, 2016
By Carl Campanile and Danika Fears
It’s not the economy, stupid — but it should be.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are too busy trading barbs on hot-button topics like race and immigration to discuss the economy, which has slowed to a crawl under President Obama’s watch.
“The numbers are bad. There should be a concern about the weakness in the economy,” said Douglas Holtz-Eakin, a former director of the Congressional Budget Office.
“I would have thought that the economy would be at the center of the presidential campaign. Instead we’re hearing about which candidate is more racist. It’s crazy. It’s sad.”
http://nypost.com/2016/08/27/hillary-trump-too-busy-insulting-each-other-to-focus-on-obamas-weak-economy/
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“I would have thought that the economy would be at the center of the presidential campaign. Instead we’re hearing about which candidate is more racist. It’s crazy. It’s sad.”
http://nypost.com/2016/08/27/hillary-trump-too-busy-insulting-each-other-to-focus-on-obamas-weak-economy/
This may be because neither one really knows how to fix the economy
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Hillary doesn't want to be sullied with it, plus she and Trump pretty much agree with Obama's economic agenda.
This is why it is not much of a topic.
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Hillary doesn't want to be sullied with it, plus she and Trump pretty much agree with Obama's economic agenda.
This is why it is not much of a topic.
More central planning and Keynesian Economics.
It's just a matter of what degree is the only difference.
What's stunning is many of those who railed the loudest against BHO's stimulus and spending are embracing Trump's proposals to continue those
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The most we can hope for if either of these get in is a continuation of a sluggish economy. However, what happens when the next inevitable recession hits after a long period of sluggish growth????