Reuters: Team Obama “scrambles” to keep lead after Romney shines in debate
Not gloating but liking it, definitely liking it at this point.
President Barack Obama’s backers scrambled to keep his edge in the presidential race on Thursday after rival Mitt Romney’s aggressive debate performance put his campaign on a more positive footing following weeks of setbacks.
Romney gave a strong performance and stayed on the offensive throughout the two men’s first head-to-head meeting in the campaign for the November 6 election. But with less than five weeks before Election Day, the Republican still faces a tough fight to overtake the Democrat.
Obama landed some punches on Romney’s tax plan, but appeared restrained and missed – or chose not to pursue – several opportunities to attack.
More via Reuters.
Many firms, particularly small and medium size companies, pass on tax breaks because they are too complex and too much of a hassle to apply for meaning that “corporate breaks that Washington hopes will boost the economy often prove ineffective.”
Corporate tax breaks tend not to be worth the trouble for small and medium size businesses: http://on.wsj.com/PSb22p
Bea, you’re right. That’s why he wants, and we must require, getting rid of many, and flattening the rate. THAT is what makes a level playing field. I can hardly wait to see policies and legislation like this in place!