# An op-ed by Prof. Roy Smith on the role of the economy in the 2012 presidential election

1 Faculty News October 8, 2012 ![Financial News logo ](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_030513.jpg?itok=TpE2KEls)>

Excerpt from [Financial News](http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2012-10-08/dodd-frank-will-test-both-romney-and-obama) -- "The last time economic issues took centre stage with such significant importance was 20 years ago when Ross Perot, as an independent, gathered 19% of the popular vote in support of his deficit reduction agenda."

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