

![]() | John McCain (R) Supports the continuation of Bush Administration tax cuts. Believes that high business taxes are driving jobs over seas and views his $1.7 trillion corporate tax cut as the solution to keep jobs at home and grow wages. Proposes a middle class tax cut that would save 25 million families more than $2,000 annually; would double the value of exemptions from $3500 to $7000; opposed to the Alternative Minimum Tax. Seeks permanent and immediate reform of the estate tax; would raise the tax exemption to $10 million and cut tax rate to 15 percent. |
![]() | Barack Obama (D) Would deliver $80 billion-$85 billion in tax cuts annually. Wants tax breaks for seniors and homeowners as well as a credit to offset payroll taxes. Would exclude some 10 million people from income taxes, including seniors making under $50,000 annually. Supports increases in capital gains and dividend tax rates to as much as 28%. Would increase taxes on off-shore businesses and eliminate tax breaks for oil and gas companies. Supports a carbon tax. |
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