Democrats Must Discuss the Economy in Upcoming Debate

Ignoring it will not make the elephant in the room go away.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a joint appearance, addresses his remarks Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at the Pratt Industries plant opening in Wapakoneta, Ohio. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

The Economic Elephant in the Room

Glaringly absent from NPR’s list of seven crucial questions ahead of the upcoming Democratic primary debate, is any mention whatsoever about the strength of the U.S. economy.

Not even in passing are the historically low unemployment rates noted, nor wage gains addressed; nary a mention of surging consumer confidence heading into the make-or-break retail holiday season.

NPR is hardly alone in completely forgetting to mention the economy, jobs, or economic trends in connection with the upcoming Democratic debates.

Since the last debates, critics have been vocally condemning the Democratic candidates for their collective failure to address the U.S. economy, or jobs, among the many topics discussed.

Democrats have failed to respond. Members of the press and debate moderators have failed to press them on this issue.

But by continuing to ignore the economy, Democrats and their sympathizers in the press risk exposing themselves as deeply out-of-touch elites; people who care more about pandering to the latest progressive cause du jour than whether working-class people can afford to keep their…