September 14, 2007

Concerns Over Economic Competitiveness Will Test the Next President

By KARIN FISCHER

Fifteen years ago, advisers to the presidential candidate Bill Clinton kept reminding campaign staff members of a central issue facing the country and his campaign: "It's the economy, stupid."

Economic concerns are again likely to be key in 2008. But this time around, the potential campaign promises aimed at maintaining the U.S. economy, such as increasing federal spending on basic research and enhancing mathematics and science education, are hard to fit on a bumper sticker or condense

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