September 12, 2008—In an election year, there’s never a shortage of economic bogeymen. With the 2008 campaign in full swing—and with the U.S. economy reeling from sky-high oil prices, the housing crisis, and the credit crunch—politicians are busy railing against a number of convenient villains, including China, Wal-Mart, and “globalization.” Meanwhile, candidates of all stripes [...]