For years now, the United States has been dealing with its most severe financial crisis since the great Depression, giving Presidents Bush and Obama some of their greatest challenges. The winner of the 2012 presidential election will likely find those issues remain at the top of the agenda; and since the economy often defines a president’s legacy, expect this election to focus on such issues as taxes, trade, jobs and inflation. To get you up to speed on the issues, take our quiz on the economic policies and accomplishments of past U.S. presidents.
Posted 07 November 2011