Taxes on the Campaign Trail September 9, 2008 Joseph Bishop-Henchman Joseph Bishop-Henchman Taxes are one of the big issues on the campaign trail this week. Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama considered the merits of keeping the 2001-03 tax cuts in place until they expire in 2010 rather than rescinding them immediately; Republican nominee Sen. John McCain characterized his view as keeping taxes low and cutting them; and even Libertarian nominee former Rep. Bob Barr quotes the Tax Foundation‘s Tax Freedom Day. Compare the tax plans of all the presidential candidates here. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Individual Income and Payroll Taxes Scoring Campaign Proposals
