GOP vs. Dems: Who's Best For the Economy?

GOP vs. Dems: Who's Best For the Economy?

The choice for voters in this year's fierce fight for congressional control will come down to a single question: Which political party -- Democrats or Republicans -- will do a better job coping with crippling unemployment and a devastating deficit?

To Democrats, the answer is obvious. Just look at the recent record. Bill Clinton took the White House at a time of financial turmoil and during the course of his eight years in office steered the nation to sharply lower unemployment while turning deep deficits into budget surpluses.

Liberals believe the good times ended abruptly with George W. Bush, who turned...