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McCain and Obama tax plans diverge on wealth

Posted on August 21, 2008

One for the clips file from LA Times...McCain and Obama tax plans diverge on wealth - Los Angeles TimesMcCain and Obama tax plans diverge on wealthTrue to party doctrine, the GOP candidate's economic proposals would ease the burden on the rich, while the Democratic candidate's would increase it.By Stephen Braun, Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAugust 21, 2008WASHINGTON -- One in a series of occasional stories-- The sharpening rhetoric between John McCain and Barack Obama over their competing plans to overhaul the nation's tax system has underscored one of the most profound differences between th...

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