This is what happens during depressions. The culture war, of which Gore is a central feature at this time, is not a contest between groups with different visions for America. Quite the opposite. While the Democratic party is engaging litigating revolution, liberal journalists s are nose-holding. The myth that the downturn in the American economy was sudden and unpredictable is gathering pace.
Recessions are never sudden.
They are not like train wrecks. Their foundations are frequently laid down years in advance and their symptoms always emerge in plenty of time to give fair warning, at least to those capable of interpreting them. Figures I received today show that the growth in M1, which is basically cash, went negative about 12 months ago and is still falling. I also pointed out in October that even though falls in manufacturing output were being reported the car industry still remained unaffected. This situation would not last and the car industry would eventually contract as the recession worked its way down the production structure.