Who's tax plan is better? Obama or McCain?

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sarah g. Oct 17, 2008, 9:12pm EDT

i don't really know honestly. They all make these great promises but there is very rarely any follow through.

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Bryan "That 80's Dude" B. Oct 17, 2008, 9:21pm EDT

I say Obama but I am inclined to agree with Sarah.

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Ali C. Oct 17, 2008, 9:29pm EDT

Well, if you earn less than a quarter million a year (like me) then Obama will save you money on your taxes. However, if you own a business that makes over a quarter of a million a year and you want to give your workers health care then Obama still has the better plan :-) Vote Obama and we'll all do better!

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Don B. Oct 17, 2008, 11:16pm EDT

Obama's plan to give a tax break to 95% of Americans is a lie. To begin with at least 30% don't pay taxes, so they will get a "tax credit". Which means a "redisrtibution" of wealth or in other words another form of welfare.

Also history has proven that when you increase taxes on business you lose jobs and your tax base.

Obama has voted for every tax increase put forth by his party since he has been in the senate. What makes you think he is going to change? Oh yeah, I forgot, he said he wants change. Too bad he didn't say what kind.

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Mark-John K. Oct 17, 2008, 11:43pm EDT

Sadly, I must accept this as a serious question. Obama's plans to destroy the Country will do just that...destroy the Country.

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Joe T. Oct 18, 2008, 12:05am EDT

Obama's plan is the best according to economic experts. I read in the Chicago Tribune that unless you are in the top 1% you will see a reduction in your taxes. Works for me.

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Jeff S. Oct 18, 2008, 5:25pm EDT

Neither is a good plan, in my opinion, because the deficit which either tax plan adds to the national debt just burdens next generations even more. It's totally ludicrous to just handover our fiscal problems to our kids and grandkids.

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Amy B. Oct 19, 2008, 1:19am EDT

For me, this is a really tough question. I have also read that Obama's plan is the best, and we would certainly appreciate the tax cut, but I see McCain's point that we don't want to be creating an additional tax burden on smaller businesses. I would like more information on businesses that are close to the $250,000 line - how much more in taxes will they have to pay, and what kind of choices will this force them to make, if any?

However, I also agree with Jeff S. I am not sure how we can afford to cut any taxes given the "bailout." I don't want to see my son suffering financially (anymore than he has to, anyway) when he grows up because of all of the bad decisions of today.

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Michael D. Oct 27, 2008, 1:00am EDT

Obama says he will reduce taxes for 95% of Americans, but 40% of Americans don't even pay taxes! How is that possible? Do the math and give me an answer.

McCain/Palin '08

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