According to the latest polls, the economy is the biggest issue
for voters. So I ask myself which candidate for president has
the most support from economists. And my answer is...um...I
don't know.  Now here's the interesting part about that
particular piece of ignorance: I follow the news more than most
people. So why don't I know the answer to the most important
question in this election?  I know all about lapel pins and fist
pumps and gaffes and ministers. I have a pretty good idea where
the candidates are on most irrelevant issues. But I don't know
if independent economists have a consensus on who would be the
best president, economy-wise.  The best I could find on the
Internet in a quick search was a list of (presumably) Democrat
economists supporting Obama and a list of (presumably)
Republican economists supporting McCain. Does that really tell
me anything?  Obama Economists   McCain Economists   Do you know
whose side most independent economists are on, or do you pretend
you have that sort of expertise