why the treasurer's words on the economy carry so much weight
- Written by Mark Kenny, Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University
When Bill Clinton’s campaign manager, James Carville, scrawled, “the economy, stupid” on a sign in 1992, he merely wanted the campaign volunteers to stick to their presidential candidate’s talking points.
After Clinton became president, Carville’s axiom – by then lengthened to “it’s the economy,...
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