Ch-Ch-Changes
In his first full week as the presumptive Democratic Party nominee, Barack Obama launches a "Change That Works For You Tour" that will focus on the economy. It kicks off today in Raleigh, NC. Obama's campaign will hold a conference call in an hour with reporters to provide more details.
Note first these Obama promises to jumpstart the economy:
-- Provide an income tax cut of up to $1,000 for working families
-- Eliminate income taxes altogether for any retiree making less than $50,000 per year
-- Raise fuel efficiency standards
John McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds issued a statement stressing that age-old criticism of Dems, that Obama will be a typical tax and spend lib.
"While hardworking families are hurting and employers are vulnerable, Barack Obama has promised higher income taxes, Social Security taxes, capital gains taxes, dividend taxes, and tax hikes on job creating businesses," Bounds said. "In fact, during just three years in the U.S. Senate, Barack Obama has already voted 94 times for higher taxes. Barack Obama doesn't understand the American economy and that's change we just can't afford."
Obama's tour heads tonight to St. Louis for a fundraiser and an event -- TBD -- tomorrow.
Stay tuned.
(JENNIFER SKALKA)
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