and the world economy? How will the election of a new US president change and not change our global economy? As I read headlines of how the US financial crisis has affected stock markets in other countries, I’m shocked and worried. When will the bleak economic news end? I’m seeing constant headlines on quarterly losses, layoffs, mergers, unemployment, governments funding banks. I’m wondering when will things stabilize. And ultimately I’m hoping that the election of a new president in a few days will boost the stock market and perhaps inject some optimism into these bad times.
And, of course, I’m wondering who will become president. And which promises will he keep when he takes office? And which promises will he not keep? And how will election 2008 compare with election 2004? I hope that whoever becomes president does indeed bring needed progressive change. Because words are just words.
