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During his campaign for the presidency, Barack Obama explained where he stands
on many of the economic issues that matter most to Americans.
See Barack Obama’s positions on key issues, including:
- Economic Crisis

Obama Said :
O”We must move forward, quickly and aggressively, with a middle-class rescue
plan that will create jobs, provide relief to families, help homeowners and restore
our financial system.”

- Driving

Obama said :

“I have a plan to raise the fuel standards in our cars and trucks with technology we have on the shelf today — technology that will make sure we get more miles to the gallon.”

- Taxing Wealth

Obama said :
“We’ve lost the balance between work and wealth. I will close the carried interest loophole, and adjust the top dividends and capital gains rate.”

- Mortgage Giant Rescue
- Social Security

Obama said :
“We will not privatize Social Security, we will not raise the retirement age, and we will save Social Security for future generations by asking the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share.”

- Personal Taxes
- Health Care
- Savings
- Budget Deficit
- Wall Street
- Gas Prices

Obama Said :
“I realize that gimmicks like the gas tax holiday and offshore drilling might poll well these days.
But I’m not running for president to do what pollswell.”

- Energy Security

Obama Said :
“To bring about real change, we’re going to have to make long-term investments in clean energy and energy efficiency.”

- Foreclosures
- Mortgage Fraud
- Medicare
- Taxing Business
- Bankruptcy
- Free Trade
- Jobs and Wages
- Small Business