Ask most Americans to pick the one issue that will most drive their vote come November, and chances are they'll say it's the economy. Gas prices, the housing crisis, stock portfolios, unemployment... All weigh on many people. And voters who are hurting want to know which candidate can turn things around, and how.
Douglas Holtz-Eakin, senior policy adviser for John McCain, and Daniel Tarullo, senior economic adviser for Barack Obama, discuss what plans the two presidential candidates have on hand to help the average American — not just spin, but concrete answers.
Note: This is the first of Talk of the Nation's new series, Issues Monday, where advisers from each campaign can join the program in the coming weeks to discuss their candidate's policies on Iraq, energy, immigration and other issues.
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