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Economy

    Democrats

  • Hillary Clinton

    Would cut tax benefits to big companies and invest in jobs.

  • Barack Obama

    Wants to help middle-class families by reforming health care and education and invest in scientific research to boost productivity and growth.

  • Mike Gravel

    Proposes Progressive Fair Tax that would eliminate the IRS and the income tax and replace it with a national sales tax on new products and services.

    Former Democratic Candidates

  • John Edwards

    Would relieve tax burden on America's middle class and oppose trade deals that hurt U.S. workers. Goal to eliminate national poverty in 30 years.

  • Dennis Kucinich

    Supports cutting Pentagon budget to balance budget, opposes bailing out mortgage lenders.

    Republicans

  • John McCain

    Would get rid of the Alternative Minimum tax, keep Bush tax cuts and reform social security.

  • Ron Paul

    Believes ending Iraq war and balancing the budget will improve the economy.

    Former Republican Candidates

  • Rudy Giuliani

    Prefers tax cuts to spending cuts to boost economic growth.

  • Mike Huckabee

    Wants to replace federal income tax with national sales tax at a rate of about 23%.

  • Duncan Hunter

    Believes in cutting spending to balance the budget, except in areas of defense.

  • Mitt Romney

    Would keep the tax base low and simplify the tax code to encourage economic growth.

  • Fred Thompson

    Supported Bush tax cuts, would cut welfare spending.
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