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EconomyRepublicans have supported the Bush tax cuts passed in his first term. Democratic candidates want to roll back the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans in order to pay for other domestic programs. The Democrats support government programs that focus on creating more jobs, increasing the minimum wage and protecting collective bargaining and other worker rights. Republican candidates continue to support free trade agreements, most recently the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Most Democrats oppose CAFTA and argue that NAFTA should either be canceled or renegotiated to strengthen labor and environmental standards.Economy News
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Democratic Stand on Economy
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Senator Clinton supports raising the minimum wage, balancing the federal budget, rewarding savings, protecting pensions, and cracking down on predatory lenders. She supports free trade agreements like NAFTA, though she's recently discussed the need to ensure labor and environmental protections and to evaluate every trade agreement as president.
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- Unfinished Business (0 comments)
- McCain, Clinton just pandering by suggesting gas-tax holiday - Kansas City Star (0 comments)
- HUBdate: Getting Out the Vote in West Virginia (0 comments)
- A Bright Future for Our Daughters (0 comments)
Mike Gravel
Gravel would implement a new tax proposal that would eliminate the IRS and income tax and replace it with progressive national Sales Tax on new products and services. He would also put real money instead of borrowed money into the Social Security Trust Fund.
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- Gravel’s Tax Day message - Third Party Watch (0 comments)
- Mike Gravel on WHIE - Third Party Watch (0 comments)
- Monday, March 31 @ 4:30 PM (1 comments)
- Gravel turns Libertarian - San Diego Union Tribune (0 comments)
Barack Obama
Senator Obama's economic platform includes several ideas to support low-income Americans, including the creation of a Department of Urban Policy, finding work through training and subsidized wage-paying jobs, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, increasing the minimum wage, creating affordable housing and curbing predatory and fraudulent lending practices. Senator Obama opposes CAFTA - the Central America Free Trade Agreement, and thinks NAFTA should be renegotiated.
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- Obama: Choice in November will be clear (0 comments)
- Video: John Edwards' Full Remarks from Grand Rapids, MI (0 comments)
- John Edwards Endorses Barack Obama for President (0 comments)
- College Democrats President and Vice President Endorse Obama; Delegate Countdown - 135.5 To Go (0 comments)
Republican Stand on Economy
Mike Huckabee
Huckabee supports the FairTax, which would eliminate the IRS and income taxes and replace it with a consumption tax. He would go after government over-spending and work to achieve a balanced budget with a line-item Presidential veto. He supports free trade that is fair trade.
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- McCain's dream team: Paul, Huckabee, Buffett - WorldNetDaily (0 comments)
- McCain faces doubts among Republican conservatives - AFP (0 comments)
- Huckabee: '08 Evangelical Voters Unlike Others - Christian Post (0 comments)
- Wright's past, Obama's future - Chicago Tribune (0 comments)
John McCain
McCain believes that spending should be prioritized on legitimate national interests, not pet projects and special interests. He would increase accountability and transparency of government spending. He believes in intelligent tax cuts and reform and expanding free market opportunities.
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- McCain's wife urged to release tax returns (Reuters) (0 comments)
- Cindy McCain targeted on the tax return issue - Los Angeles Times (0 comments)
- McCain's Economic Brain - Slate (0 comments)
- New McCain Ad: He Cares About Global Warming, But Won't Increase Taxes And Regulation (0 comments)
Ron Paul
Ron Paul would lower taxes, reduce government spending. He believes we must not let private banks (like the Federal Reserve), wasteful agencies, lobbyists, corporations on welfare and governments collecting foreign aid to continue increasing the size of the federal budget.
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- Congressman Paul Questions Former Fed Chairman Volcker - PR Wall Street (press release) (0 comments)
- McCain's dream team: Paul, Huckabee, Buffett - WorldNetDaily (0 comments)
- Paul Brings Populist Message To Supporters In Fort Wayne - Times-Union Newspaper (0 comments)
- Fans embrace Paul's message: GOP presidential candidate elaborates ... - Trading Markets (press rele (0 comments)
Mitt Romney
Romney believes lowering taxes and simplifying the tax code are keys to growing our economy. He also supports reduced borrowing and special interest spending. He believes in reforming our entitlement programs.
News Articles
- Romney stumps for former rival McCain - DetNews.com (0 comments)
- Michigan AFL-CIO says it will blast McCain on trade, economy - MLive.com (0 comments)
- Michigan AFL-CIO says it will blast McCain on trade, economy - MLive.com (0 comments)
- Veep Race: Romney Would Hurt McCain? - Town Hall (0 comments)
