In most elections in which the incumbent enjoys an economy with a healthy 3% annual growth rate, home ownership at record levels, and inflation and interest rates that are well within control, the economy's performance wouldn't be a problem. But despite the positive indicators, George Bush continues to be under attack, with economists decrying everything from his tax cuts to the gaping budget deficit. What's more, in a new TIME poll, 62% of Americans call economic conditions "only fair" or "poor." What's really going on here?
Bush's problem, as anyone in Ohio or Pennsylvania will tell you, is jobs. Even after...
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