Before departing the White House early Monday for a farewell tour of Europe, President Bush stole a page from his predecessor and suggested he feels American consumers' pain. 'A lot of Americans are concerned about our economy,' Bush said. 'I can understand why. Gasoline prices are high, energy prices are high. I do remind them that we have put a stimulus package forward that is expected to help boost the economy. And of course, we'll be monitoring the situation.' (CNN, Monday)
When he says monitoring, he means meddling.
FEE Timely Classic
An Unstimulating Idea, by Sheldon Richman