The Democrats' Opportunity: Are They Ready?

In: Dissent: a journal devoted to radical ideas and the values of socialism and democracy, Band 53, Heft 1, S. 33-40

Abstract

This article examines the political configuration between the Republican & Democratic parties in the United States. It asks what political direction the Democrat party will decide upon in order to lead the country following the Republican presidency of George W. Bush. The article points to impending economic changes in the United States caused by globalization. Examples of changes include the offshoring of skilled jobs as well as the rising US trade deficit serviced by a foreign debt which exceeds the US income. It is argued that the Democrats do not take into account the scale of economic changes ahead. The article uses Gene Sperling's book Pro-Growth Progressive to exemplify the Democrat's ideas. It is concluded that Sperling sees the bad economic times ahead but is unable to fully acknowledge the problems. R. Prince