Simon Johnson: Here's The Issue That Could Push Either Party Over The Top

Simon Johnson: Here's The Issue That Could Push Either Party Over The Top
WASHINGTON - APRIL 9: In this handout image provided by the IMF, International Monetary Fund's Economic Counsellor and Director of Research Simon Johnson speaks along side Charles Collyns (C), Deputy Director of the Research Department and William Murray (R), Division Chief of External Relations during a news conference of the World Economic Outlook Press Conference at the IMF Headquarters April 9, 2008 in Washington, DC. The IMF claims that global growth will decelerate in 2008 due to the slowdown of the economy in the United States. (Photo by Michael Spilotro/IMF via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON - APRIL 9: In this handout image provided by the IMF, International Monetary Fund's Economic Counsellor and Director of Research Simon Johnson speaks along side Charles Collyns (C), Deputy Director of the Research Department and William Murray (R), Division Chief of External Relations during a news conference of the World Economic Outlook Press Conference at the IMF Headquarters April 9, 2008 in Washington, DC. The IMF claims that global growth will decelerate in 2008 due to the slowdown of the economy in the United States. (Photo by Michael Spilotro/IMF via Getty Images)

With the presidential election looming and both sides looking for a knockout blow in the vice-presidential debate on Thursday evening, now is a good time for both Democrats and Republicans to look for one more defining issue. The new book by Sheila Bair, "Bull by the Horns: Fighting to Save Main Street From Wall Street and Wall Street From Itself," offers exactly that - to whichever party is smart enough and fast enough to take up the opportunity.

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