If Sen. John McCain wants to run as a candidate of change, and if he's interested in distancing himself from President Bush on some issues, he should reverse the declining fortunes of the Bush wartime dollar. America's prestige is on the line.

With inflation spurting in the United States, the sinking dollar is being ridiculed both at home and overseas. The falling dollar is perceived as a sign of American decline — which is a very bad sign.

Main Street voters hate ...

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