Proposed Questions for the Clinton-Obama Debate in Ohio
Here are some excellent proposed questions for tonight's debate in Ohio.
Some of them are actually general election worthy of a debate with Senator McCain.
Read for yourself.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/26/opinion/26debate-questions.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&th&emc=th
Some of them are actually general election worthy of a debate with Senator McCain.
Read for yourself.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/26/opinion/26debate-questions.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&th&emc=th
On Questions for Debates
The suggested debate questions get to some of the areas that have been overlooked or ignored in the debates so far.
I would like to have Sen Obama and Clinton answer these questions concerning the economy.
1. The Federal Reserve regularly adjusts the money supply in our economy. When it lowers the internal lending rate, that tends to inject money into the economy to stimulate it. When it raises the interest rate, the money supply is decreased to slow down the economy.
You recently supported an Economic Stimulus Plan. This plan, involving tax rebates for individuals and business, is intended to stimulate the economy by increasing the money supply in the economy.
A few years ago, there was a plan with the same intent as the stimulus package, to stimulate the economy by increasing the money supply in the economy. You have vigorously opposed this stimulant and have promised to reverse it. This plan is commonly called the Bush Tax Cuts.
Please explain your logic in suggesting that these two plans have different effects on the economy. If you would reverse the previous tax cuts, thereby decreasing the money supply in our economy, what would be the effect on the growth of our economy and the creation of high-paying jobs.
2. Kansas City, Mo recently attracted new industry, namely Harley-Davidson, largely by offering attractive tax incentives. We see professional sports stadiums ands arenas being built because municipalities are agreeing to incremental tax structures and other tax incentives. The host entities willingly give up corporate tax dollars in exchange for businesses and activities that generate jobs, personal tax dollars and tourism, and increased economic activity in general.
It is generally agreed that a favorable tax climate for businesses and investors encourages economic growth and entrepreneurship. Sen Clinton and Obama, you have talked about reversing the previous tax cuts, especially for the wealthy. Given that businesses and investors can usually be considered wealthy, please describe the effects of this unfavorable tax climate for businesses and investors on job growth and possible job loss overseas.
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