The economy and the US election (FT.com)
Date : 10 Feb 2008 Category : Business
FT.com - The stalling economy has been the chief concern of US voters for several months. Even so, the debate about how best to address the issue has not been fully joined. With nominees undecided, the choice for voters is still which Democrat and which Republican. Within the parties there is little disagreement about economics. When the choice becomes Democrat or Republican - the party of higher spending, tax increases and more regulation, or the party of lower taxes, spending cuts and deregulation - the economy will seize the agenda. ...