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Lesson FifteenThe Economy Sucks. But Is It ’92 Redux? For the first time since Bill Clinton took the White House, the economy could be the deciding factor. Tasks of preparation 1. What is the root of the financial crisis in the U.S.? 2. Can you explain the relations between the 2008 recession and election? Newsweek Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence. Newsweek is published in four English language editions and 12 global editions written in the language of the circulation region. Why did the U.S. recession flounce the world? The economy of the United States is the worlds largest national economy. Its nominal GDP was estimated to be $14.3 trillion in 2009, approximately a quarter of nominal global GDP. Its GDP at purchasing power parity was also the largest in the world, approximately a fifth of global GDP at purchasing power parity. The U.S. economy also maintains a very high level of output per capita. I. Para 1-2 Economy became the campaign message in 2008. Important points 1. In what ways are the 2008 and 1992 presidential elections similar? 2. What does it mean by “what is this, 1992?”? (para1) 3.Its the economy, stupid” (para2) 4. What did George H.W. Bush bid? Why was it doomed? (para2) The United States presidential election of 1992 Read the following short passage of the introduction of 1992 election. Then answer these questions. 1. What were the main campaign messages of each party? 2. Why did incumbent Republican president George H. W. Bush fail? 3. Why do you think Americans supported Bill Clinton? What did they concern most? The United States presidential election of 1992 had three major candidates: Incumbent Republican President George H. W. Bush; Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, and indepen