Candidates’ Plans for the Economy

The Takeaway

On Wednesday, President Obama delivered his economic address for 2012 in Ohio. He spoke about the payroll tax cut, plans for dealing with predatory lending, and officially announcing his appointment of Richard Cordray to head of the  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But where do the current Republican candidates stand on personal income taxes, health care costs, Medicare, Social Security, and jobs? Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich discusses listener’s questions about the president and each of the five candidates’ economic plans.

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