IT’S the economy, stupid.” The quote has often been credited to then United States presidential candidate Bill Clinton, who was seeking to unseat President George H.W. Bush in 1992.

In truth, the catchy one-liner was crafted by Democratic Party strategist James Carville, who also helped incumbent President Barack Obama defeat Republican bet Mitt Romney in the US presidential elections earlier this year.

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