McCain: ‘The Fundamentals Of The Economy Are Strong’

[kevinmc]

thinkprogress.org — On her radio show today, conservative talker Laura Ingraham asked Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) what he believed should be done to address the struggling U.S. economy. Ingraham listed several economic indicators that have declined in recent years to make her point. McCain dismissed the premise of Ingraham’s question.

[Hugabear]

1. He's absolutely correct - from a neocon point of view

Big Oil, Big Defense, you name it - neocons make sure that their economy remains strong.

[Enrique]

2. how's the homes:person ratio?

[racaulk]

3. But he, by his own admission, knows nothing about economic fundamentals.

:shrug:

[billyoc]

4. Fundamentals are always strong for market fundamentalists.

30 years of deregulation have put them in the strongest position they've been in since the days of Carnegie and Frick.