Yesterday, John Kerry laid out his Economic Plan in a speech at UNH. The news has been hot on this story with articles in nearly every major newspaper. Being one of those left behind in the Bush Tax Cuts, having concerns about Healthcare and college tuition for my teenage daughter, I applaud John Kerry's plan and his dedication to helping those who need it most.

From the Washington Post -
Kerry Outlines Tax, Economic Proposals
By, Dan Balz - August 29, 2003

"When it comes to creating opportunity, restoring fiscal discipline, putting values back into our economy, and preparing for the jobs of the future, George Bush hasn't lifted a finger. I will move mountains."


Focusing on middle-class workers, Kerry said he would retain the child tax credit and other tax reductions enacted by Bush that benefit ordinary Americans and said he would give them additional tax cuts. His criticism of other Democrats who have called for repealing all the Bush tax cuts was aimed at rivals Howard Dean, the former governor of Vermont, and Rep. Richard A. Gephardt (Mo.), the former House Democratic leader.

While pledging these changes, Kerry said he would restore fiscal discipline to the budget, saying he could cut the deficit in half within four years by raising tax rates on the wealthiest taxpayers and by closing various corporate loopholes...


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