作者: fyujb (fyujb) 看板: bjuyf 标题: Re: U.S. candidates stance on issues 时间: Fri Jun 6 10:10:00 2008 7.The Economy BO Obama advocates tax cuts for working-class families and eliminating income taxes for certain low income families. Obama proposed a fund to help people refinance their mortgages to avoid foreclosure and provide tax credits to help pay mortgages. He has called for increased funding for job training programs that would train Americans to work in clean-energy related jobs.Would let Bush's cuts expire for healthy Americans and raise capital gains taxs rates. JM McCain says “hard-working American families need lower taxes” and pledges to seek a tax repeal that would save the average American working-class family $2,700 a year. He says he will reduce the government's wasteful spending by eliminating federal programs that do not work. McCain has called for tax credits for research and development to encourage companies to be innovative while saving money. 8.Taxes BO Opposed extending 2003 Bush tax cut law through 2010. Supports eliminating marriage penalty and extending child tax credit. Supports scaling back capital gains and dividends tax cuts and re-examining tax benefits for the top one percent of earners. JM Voted against 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cut laws, but later voted in favor of extending tax cuts through 2010. Says he opposes a proposal supporters call the "Fair Tax," which would repeal income taxes and other taxes and abolish the Internal Revenue, but has previously said he would sign it into law as president. 9.Trade BO Obama says that, if elected, he would ensure that “every [trade] agreement that we sign has the labor standards, the environmental standards and the safety standards that are going to protect not just workers, but also consumers.” Obama opposed the U.S.-Dominican Republic Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) based on labor and environmental concerns. A long opponent of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Obama says he will act forcefully, including a potential withdrawal from the treaty, to ensure labor and environmental sidebar agreements are enforced effectively. He also supports setting labor and human rights standards for trade with China trade. JM "Free trade is something I think is vital to the future of America". He has called himself "the biggest free marketer and free trader that you will ever see." McCain is a supporter of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). McCain also supported the U.S.-Dominican Republic Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) and free trade with Oman, Singapore, Chile and the Andean nations.He also voted for normalizing trade with Vietnam and China and supports expanding trade to developing countries. McCain has called for improvements to job training and education programs so those Americans who lose jobs when their companies go overseas can find new jobs that “take advantage of trade and innovation.” 10.Immigration BO Obama proposed legislation to create a new employment-eligibility system with which companies could verify that their employees are legal residents. Obama supports allowing illegal immigrants who have not committed crimes to stay in the United States if they pay a fine and learn English. JM McCain says that a secure U.S.-Mexico border is "an essential element of our national security." He believes it is important for immigrants to learn English, American history and civics. McCain also co-sponsored a bill that would require an electronic employment-verification system so that employers can verify a person's legal status. both BO and JM Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border. 11.Education BO Would reform No Child Left Behind, ensuring access to high-quality early childhood education programs and child care opportunities, recruit well-qualified and reward expert, accomplished teachers. Make science and math education a national priority. Reduce the high school dropout rate and empower parents to raise healthy and successful children by taking a greater role in their child's education at home and at school. In order to better recruit teachers, Obama proposes providing four-year scholarships to those in college who will teach for at least four years after graduation. He pledges to implement a $4,000 tax credit for those attending college. JM Voted for No Child Left Behind. Stated during GOP primary debates: "We need more charter schools. We need vouchers where it's approved by the local, state school boards. We need to have, clearly, home schooling if people want that ?We need to reward good teachers and find bad teachers another line of work." McCain says that “schools can and should compete” for the best teachers and reward teachers whose students do well. He believes that students should have the option of switching public schools in order to receive the best education and that “all federal financial support must be predicated on providing parents the ability to move their children, and the dollars associated with them, from failing schools.” 12.Health Care BO Would create a national health insurance program for individuals who do not have employer-provided health care and who do not qualify for other existing federal programs. Allows individuals to choose between the new public insurance program or from among private insurance plans that meet certain coverage standards. Requires employers who do not provide health coverage for employees to pay into the national health insurance program. Does not mandate individual coverage for all Americans, but requires coverage for all children. Allows individuals below age 25 to be covered through their parents' plans. Cost estimated between $50 billion and $65 billion, to be paid for by eliminating Bush tax cuts for those earning over $250,000. JM Opposes federally mandated universal coverage. Would increase awareness and promote the use of existing children's health insurance programs while expanding community health centers. Supports health care tax dividends for low-income Americans, medical malpractice reform, improving electronic record-keeping, expanding health savings accounts, and encouraging small businesses to band together to negotiate lower rates with health care providers. 13.Housing BO Proposes creating a $10 billion fund to help prevent foreclosures, eliminate some taxes and fees for families who must sell and offer counseling to homeowners. Announced a "credit card bill of rights" to provide disclosure of hidden credit costs. Would provide tax credits to 10 million middle class homeowners who struggle with mortgage costs. JM Would consider greater intervention by the federal government to limit effects of mortgage crisis if current measures fail. Believes a government bailout should only be a last resort. 14.Guns BO Supports extending the assault weapons ban. Supports national law against carrying concealed weapons, with exceptions for retired police and military personnel. Supports limiting gun sales to one per month. JM Sponsored legislation requiring background checks at gun shows. Voted against a 10-year extension of the assault weapons ban. Opposed legislation requiring trigger locks for handguns. Opposed 1994 crime bill, which contained the assault weapons ban. Has a C+ rating from the NRA. 15.Abortion BO Opposes any constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v Wade. Disagreed with Supreme Court ruling to uphold the "Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act." Did not cast a vote on Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions amendment in 2007. JM Voted for the Prohibit Partial Birth Abortion bill in 2003 and "yes" for Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions amendment in 2007. Believes Roe v. Wade is a flawed decision that must be overturned. Supports Supreme Court ruling upholding the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act. 16.Same-sex marriage BO Opposes same-sex marriage, but also opposes a constitutional ban. Supports civil unions. JM Supports definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman, but opposes a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Says individual states should decide the issue. Says a federal marriage ban might be appropriate if courts overturned state marriage laws. Supports legal benefits for same-sex partners. --

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