The New Republic Daily
Report
06/04/11
What Obama Should Say About the Faltering Economy William Galston
Friday’s job growth numbers, reported by the Labor
Department, present a sobering picture for President Obama and the Democrats.
With the pace of hiring down and the unemployment rate above 9 percent, the
report suggests that the nation’s recovery is once again faltering. These
numbers only underscore our continuing economic difficulties. And for a mix of
political and policy reasons, the federal government has no significant new
fiscal or monetary weapons left to deploy. As they head into an election that is
certain to focus on the economy, the administration and congressional Democrats
have no choice but to put the best face on a bad situation. What can they
do?
As it happens, two recently released reports have explored public attitudes on the economy. Taken together, they illuminate the challenges Democrats will face in framing a credible and effective economic message. But they also shed light on surprising opportunities and, read closely, they just might point to the best way forward.
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06/04/11
What Obama Should Say About the Faltering Economy William Galston
Friday’s job growth numbers, reported by the Labor
Department, present a sobering picture for President Obama and the Democrats.
With the pace of hiring down and the unemployment rate above 9 percent, the
report suggests that the nation’s recovery is once again faltering. These
numbers only underscore our continuing economic difficulties. And for a mix of
political and policy reasons, the federal government has no significant new
fiscal or monetary weapons left to deploy. As they head into an election that is
certain to focus on the economy, the administration and congressional Democrats
have no choice but to put the best face on a bad situation. What can they
do?As it happens, two recently released reports have explored public attitudes on the economy. Taken together, they illuminate the challenges Democrats will face in framing a credible and effective economic message. But they also shed light on surprising opportunities and, read closely, they just might point to the best way forward.
Continue reading "What Obama Should Say About the Faltering Economy"
Is the Case Against John Edwards Ridiculous? Bradford Plumer
The Situation in Darfur Is Horrific—Again. Why Haven’t You Heard About It? Eric Reeves
