Not Out of the Woods

Newsweek, November, 2003 by Daniel McGinn

Like a patient who's been transferred out of ICU, the U.S. economy appears to be on the mend. From GDP to employment, the vital signs are improving. But Robert Rubin told NEWSWEEK's Daniel McGinn there's still cause for concern--and that the economy could remain a key issue in the presidential election. Excerpts:

MCGINN: Do you watch the Democratic debates and think "I could run circles around them"?

Rubin: I've been around presidential campaigns since 1980, and I've developed a great respect for how difficult it is to be a candidate. It's an art form unto itself. I think there are enormously important issues to be debated in this election, and whoever the candidate is will have a lot of material to work with.

With the economy improving, will it be a big...

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