The economy is not John McCain's strong suit, by his own admission. You would think this would inspire a bit of humility, but humility is not what comes across from reading the transcript of last night's CNN debate at the Reagan Library ... Two of McCain's comments--"I did it out of patriotism, not for profit" and "sometimes people lost their jobs"--lead us to think that McCain's problem with economics goes beyond mere indifference. He seems to view the making of money--that is to say, the production of goods and services that people want, and the act of supplying them through voluntary exchange in a free market--as a less than honorable pursuit.Michelle Malkin contrasts John McCain's economic views with those of Ronald Reagan.
It's not obvious how a free-enterprise-phobic "maverick" would unite and inspire Republicans and present a winning alternative against the Democrats.
Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at February 01, 2008 10:14 AM | Email This