Kerry Unveils Jobs, Economic Plan

[papau]

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/politics/politics-politics-kerry.html

Democrat Kerry Unveils Jobs, Economic Plan By REUTERS



Filed at 6:26 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential contender John Kerry outlined a proposal on Thursday to aid the struggling economy, promising to restore jobs, trim the deficit and provide middle-class tax relief.The Massachusetts senator, one of nine Democrats seeking the right to challenge President Bush in 2004, said Bush's only cure for the ailing economy was "special interest tax giveaways" that were unaffordable and unfair."We're not just in a temporary downturn. America is in a fight for our economic future,'' Kerry said in a speech in Durham, New Hampshire, the state with the nation's first primary contest next January. The text was made available in Washington.<snip>

Kerry proposed a relief fund for states facing record budget deficits.His plan would eliminate Bush's tax cuts for anyone earning more than $200,000 a year and use the savings to spend $25 billion a year for two years to ease the fiscal crisis for states.He also proposed a tax credit on the first $4,000 of tuition each year of college, to help ease the burden of college costs, and a tax credit to reward companies that create a set level of jobs by refunding payroll taxes of new employees for two years.<snip>

His economic plan, which incorporates elements of earlier proposals in areas like health care and energy, includes a series of steps to crack down on corporate crime and enforce trade laws.<snip>

[cspiguy]

1. ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz! Snore, Snort, Snuff...ZZZzzz

cmon - read Dean's plan if you want to get excited.

[disgruntella]

2. such coherent criticism!

(NOT)

Please expound upon about the virtues of Dean's economic plan in contrast with Kerry's.

[molly]

3. Does Dean have a plan besides getting rid of ALL

tax cuts - even for the middle class? Go ahead - post his plan.

[tsipple]

4. Unveiled Thursday Before Labor Day?

Reported in Friday's papers? Seems like a strange campaign tactic (in terms of timing). Unless the theory is that it's a slow news day, so then it makes sense to announce to get the press coverage that's available.

[w13rd0]

5. Sounds like a good set of goals...

...and a very forward looking plan. Good for Kerry.