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Last Minute Election Help

By Kimberly Palmer

Posted: November 3, 2008

For the five people who haven't yet decided how they're voting tomorrow, the Washington Post offers a useful overview of where the candidates stand on key issues that will affect people's wallets.

When it comes to jobs, Obama wants to expand the Family Medical Leave Act and invest in disadvantaged communities. McCain wants to lower corporate taxes to increase international competitiveness and create new jobs by building more nuclear power plants. When it comes to home ownership, Obama would put a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures. McCain wants to give homeowners the chance to modify their loans (as long as they meet certain criteria). And as for taxes, the candidates' plans are too complicated for quick soundbites.

How important is the economy to your vote tomorrow?

Not so much

I voted absentee and I voted for the guy I had given a lot of money to earlier in the year. I figure I made my bed in January, I may as well sleep in it. I don't believe there's much government can do to "fix" the economy, so it's never a high factor in my voting.

Veronica of NY @ Nov 03, 2008 19:23:20 PM

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Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about how to save money, avoid scams, manage debt, and be a savvy shopper. Send your personal finance questions to her for expert money advice.


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