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kudlowsmoneypolitics.blogspot.com - 10/15/2008
Good Little Stuff from Big Mac
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It certainly wasn’t the big-bang across-the-board tax-reform and tax-cut plan that I and others lobbied for. But John McCain’s “Pension and Family Security Plan” unveiled today on the campaign trail does have some solid pro-growth nuggets. I’m calling it some good little stuff. The most ...
elections.foxnews.com - 10/14/2008
Obama to Plumber: My Plan Will 'Spread the Wealth Around' - FOXNews.com Elections
— elections.foxnews.com — Barack Obama told a tax-burdened plumber over the weekend that his economic philosophy is to "spread the... wealth around" -- a comment that may only draw fire from riled-up John McCain supporters who have taken to calling Obama a "socialist" at the ... (more) Obama to Plumber: My Plan Will 'Spread the Wealth ...

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politico.com - 10/12/2008
Exclusive: McCain to unveil new economic plans
— politico.com — Among the measures being considered are tax cuts for capital gains and dividends.  See also: Obama cautious,... vague in econ crisis (more) Exclusive: McCain to unveil new economic plans

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Obama, McCain Pit Plumbers vs Hedge-Fund Managers in Tax Debate
bloomberg.com - 10/23/2008
Obama, McCain Pit Plumbers vs Hedge-Fund Managers in Tax Debate
— bloomberg.com — Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The presidential campaign yesterday came down to a contest of ``Joe the Plumber''... versus ``Joe the Hedge-Fund Manager.'' Republican John McCain continued to invoke the Ohio man, known now as Joe the Plumber, to charge that ... (more) Obama, McCain Pit Plumbers vs Hedge-Fund Managers in Tax ...

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Club for Growth — THE DAILY NEWS Obama’s Tax Plan Will Do More Harm Than Good - Andy Roth, The Hill Good Little Stuff from Big Mac - Larry Kudlow, Money Politics White House Abandons Reagan Legacy - Matt Benjamin, Bloomberg Banks Move Splits GOP, Right Wing - Alexander Bolton, The Hill Obama Tells the Tax Truth - New York Post Editorial Obama’s Tax-Plan Disaster - Cesar Conda, National Review Drama Behind a $250 Billion Banking Deal - Landler & Dash, ...

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