Strong fundamentals in tough times? On Sept. 6, John McCain said there were “tough times all over America.” In recent days, he has repeatedly said: “the fundamentals of the economy are strong.” Aren’t massive job losses, soaring deficits, devaluation of the dollar, rising unemployment, bank failures and the mortgage meltdown basic ‘fundamentals’ of the economy? A question I would ask him: “Which is it, John? How do you have a fundamentally strong economy when the aforementioned economic indicators have all headed south?” This is a question the news media should be asking him.
Paul G. Jaehnert, Vadnais Hts., Minnesota.