Federalist 70: How to Assess the Performance of a President
I want to clear up a common, and highly destructive, American misunderstanding about the president.
To start, take a moment and answer the following questions or yourself:
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What factors do you consider when judging whether a not a president has done a good job?
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What factors do you consider when you decide which presidential candidate to vote for?
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When the presidential candidates campaign, what kinds of issues do they talk about and what kinds of issues do people want them to talk about?
Thought about your answers? Good. Now let’s talk about it. Click to read further.