As the country dives headfirst into a lively presidential election season this summer, the news media is constantly talking about the hot-button issues of our day. We can listen to in-depth analyses of every social issue at any time of day or night. These subjects stir strong passions on every side and are worth talking about. But perhaps the most important topic, the state of the U.S. economy, and how to keep it on track, frequently is ignored. 
 
During Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 presidential campaign against the first President George Bush, Democratic strategist James Carville coined the ...