Scheer on Clinton
Re “Admit It; He’s Not Perfect, but He’s a Great President,” Commentary, Feb 1: If only Robert Scheer had half the grasp of economics as he does of socialism, he would realize that the economic boom we currently enjoy has nothing to do with Bill Clinton.
Most economic cycles, especially ones as huge as the United States’, take over 10 years to produce results, and given the fact that Clinton was elected in 1992, I would be hard-pressed to believe that he had anything to do with our current prosperity. I hate to break the news to you, Mr. Scheer, but our current economic boom is the direct result of policies that were set in motion through the Reagan and Bush administrations.
MARTY VALADE
Los Angeles
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Admit it Bob; capitalism’s not perfect, but it’s a great system. I’ll wait.
GEOFFREY CUSHING-MURRAY
Studio City
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