PeteM
Diamond
- Joined
- Jan 15, 2002
- Location
- West Coast, USA
The old wisdom was that every election turned on the economy. So, this year in the US unemployment is finally down, growth is back around 3.5%, gas prices low, stocks are doing pretty well, and housing prices seem be be back up at least around here. The annual debt is shrinking. Health care hasn't imploded, despite predictions. Despite the improved economy, even illegal immigration even seems down from historical levels.
There's still lots of work to be done on many fronts, but most of the indicators are pretty robust. Yet all the political discussion this election seems to be about Ebola, repealing Obamacare, finding an enemy to be tougher against, etc.
Are the old rules of politics no longer a factor??
There's still lots of work to be done on many fronts, but most of the indicators are pretty robust. Yet all the political discussion this election seems to be about Ebola, repealing Obamacare, finding an enemy to be tougher against, etc.
Are the old rules of politics no longer a factor??