ISSUES AND THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: THE ECONOMY

Sharp Contrast

Both men back tax cuts, but tax cuts of very different kinds. Tighter financial regulation is more likely with Obama than McCain. How the economy looks in 2009 may be more important than what they say today.

by John Maggs

Sat. May 31, 2008


Over the next 10 weeks, National Journal plans to examine the differences between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain on major issues in the presidential race. The series kicks off with this week’s report on their economic policy proposals and records. If Hillary Rodham Clinton emerges as the Democratic presidential nominee, National Journal will compare her policy proposals with McCain’s in a similar series.

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