Why do we say "It's the economy, stupid!"?

Background:

This catch phrase originated on a sign in the Little Rock headquarters of James Carville, political adviser to Bill Clinton in the 1992 presidential election.

He posted it as a constant reminder that the main focus of the campaign was the economy. The expression was widely used during the campaign and is credited with helping Clinton win election.

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