[lbo-talk] Obama caves on McCain "welfare" accusations, changes tax plan

[B.]

A testy Austan Goolsbee (Obama econ adviser) responds live on video t this change here, sarcastically asking a McCain representative if he is a socialist or a Muslim (heh):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS2I2k0I3DY

-B.

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Obama Tweaks Tax Plan
Posted by BLAKE DVORAK

McCain's criticism has apparently forced Obama to change his tax plan. From ABC News:

Facing criticism from John McCain that his tax plan constitutes "welfare," Barack Obama recently added a work requirement to one of his proposals.

"They started saying this was welfare," said Obama adviser Austan Goolsbee. "So, just so they would absolutely not be able to say that, we decided that for the last two percent we'll simply add a work requirement."

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http://time-blog.com/real_clear_politics/2008/10/obama_tweaks_tax_plan.html