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14 MarIt’s the Politics, Stupid

"It's the economy, stupid" was a campaign slogan used by Bill Clinton to defeat the incumbent president, George Bush, Sr., in the 1992 election. Now it seems that the catch phrase has been turned on its head.

Volume: 21 - Number: 1

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Special Topic Title: Regional Forecasting

Authors:

  • Dick Conway
  • Doug Pedersen

16 SepPolitical Show

In a prelude to next year's general election, politicians put on a costly show this summer. After a lengthy debate--one that could easily have been mistaken for a farce--Congress raised the federal debt ceiling at the very last minute.

Volume: 19 - Number: 3

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Special Topic Title: Washington Aluminum Industry

Authors:

  • Dick Conway
  • Doug Pedersen