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McCain's Bold New Economic Plan

By TChris

Screw your head down tight. You don't want it to spin off as you try to understand what John McCain thinks about the economy.

Yesterday McCain assured us that "the fundamentals of our economy are strong" despite our "difficult times." Today he explained that by "fundamentals," he meant American workers are strong. Whether they have strong backs or strong stomachs, he didn't specify.

So the workers don't need fixing, but what about the economy? Yesterday McCain was all about reform. He was going to take care of the "greed, excess and corruption in Wall Street." But how? Today he explained: all we need is "a high-level commission to study the current economic crisis," kinda like the 9/11 commission. So maybe midway through his presidential term, he'll get some recommendations about what to do solve what he now acknowledges is a "crisis." Marvelous. Does this inspire your confidence in John McCain's ability to lead?

Who will he put in charge of the commission? Phil Gramm? Donald Luskin? Take a look at his economic team and try to find someone who cares about the strong workers McCain is trying to embrace.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on September 16, 2008 (boomark / email).