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Debate night recap: It's the economy, Big Bird
Mitchell Hartman Oct 3, 2012
After a night focused on numbers, tax cuts, and deficits, the takeaway discussion points may well end as Big Bird and moderator Jim Lehrer.
Who would a $17K cap on tax deductions affect?
David Gura Oct 3, 2012
Mitt Romney says he wants to lower everyone’s tax rate by 20 percent, and one way of doing that is to restrict deductions of more than $17,000. Experts say Mitt Romney 's deduction cap would mostly impact the wealthy.
Misleading ad attacks Obama on Libya
Rachael Marcus Oct 2, 2012
American Crossroads makes political hay out of attacks in Libya
Debate Night: It's the economy, smarty-pants
Mitchell Hartman Oct 3, 2012
President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney meet for a debate on domestic policy. According to moderator Jim Lehrer's notes, the first three topics will be: the economy, the economy, and the economy.
Nonprofit spends $8.2 million against Obama
Rachael Marcus Sep 28, 2012
Americans for Job Security's new ad attacks Obama on economic issues
Personal income and its effects at the ballot box
Frank Newport Sep 27, 2012
Well we are 40 days away from Election Day here in the U.S. And there's some new polling about just how much a voter's income determines his or her vote.
The summer of super PAC money
Rachael Marcus Sep 21, 2012
Democratic super PACs gained ground against GOP counterparts and raised big bucks in August
Income level way down the list of presidential predictors
Kai Ryssdal Sep 20, 2012
Frank Newport of Gallup drops by to school us on just what factors truly effect how we vote for the president. Spoiler alert: gaffes like Romney's "47 percent" aren't one of them.
Do Americans want less government?
Frank Newport Sep 20, 2012
Mitt Romney and President Obama will be crisscrossing the state of Florida today. In recent weeks, one issue is becoming central to the campaign: Whether the government is over-regulating business.
The 47% who don't pay federal income tax include middle class, poor, retirees
Kai Ryssdal Sep 18, 2012
Mitt Romney wasn't wrong when he said almost half of Americans don't pay federal income taxes. Some of those people are retired, some are poor. Another big reason why some don't pay? Tax cuts.
