08.21.08

The recent polls showing a dead-heat race between Obama and McCain also indicate that economic issues are the single most important concern for voters, by far. And few people seem to feel that either candidate is doing much to address the underlying problems.

McCain has sidestepped the issue by attacking Obama and calling for more off-shore drilling as a panacea for higher gas and energy prices. It isn’t, but it has the virtue of simplicity, and higher gas costs are something almost all Americans - except those like me and my 8 million neighbors who live in New York City - can relate to. Obama has had a more nuanced approach and a very specific tax plan, but to date, his agenda hasn’t fully connected on a national level. Read more…