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Clinton And Obama Differences

Small Differences

by Matthew Cooper Feb 19 2008
Barack Obama's and Hillary Clinton's positions on selected issues.

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Health Care

Both would repeal the Bush tax cuts to pay for expanding medical coverage. Clinton's plan mandates that people buy insurance. Obama's doesn't.

Economy

Stimulus? Her package was $70 billion, then $110 billion. His is $125 billion.

Trade

They're open to bipartisan accords. Both backed the Peru deal, but each is concerned about the upcoming pact with South Korea.

Taxes

Obama has proposed a broad middle-class cut. Clinton supports a slew of targeted tax breaks for the middle class.

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