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...think there's too little federal control over education? Vote Bush. Want to expand health-care coverage primarily through the private sector? Vote Kerry...
...BUSH: He says he would create a national intelligence director, as recommended by the 9/11 commission. He plans to hire more border-patrol agents and expand biometric identification at 50 major border crossings. Rather than increase active-duty troops, Bush wants to shift forces from cold war--era outposts like Germany closer to terrorism hot spots. He wants to renew all the provisions of the USA Patriot Act. Some of the act's most controversial measures will expire...
...KERRY: He wants to expand funding for the U.S. program that eliminates stockpiles of nuclear material in the former Soviet Union so that the cleanup can be completed within four years. At the current rate of funding, experts estimate, it would take until 2018. Kerry says he would open direct talks with North Korea to supplement the ongoing multilateral ones. He wants the U.S. to take a more active role in stopping the advance of Iran's nuclear program and push for further international sanctions against Iran if necessary...
...KERRY: In an effort to reduce the outsourcing of U.S. jobs, he promises tax reform to make it less attractive for U.S. companies to expand operations overseas. Kerry proposes a tax incentive to encourage manufacturers, small businesses and other companies that are inclined to outsource jobs to hire new employees in the U.S. rather than abroad. He would give a credit on payroll taxes, varying according to company size and number of hires. He says he would expand an assistance program intended for manufacturing workers to service-sector employees whose jobs have moved abroad. Kerry wants to increase the minimum...
...shirt and tie. The slogan: SMALLER MUSCLES BUT LOWER TAXES! MASSACHUSETTS MEANS BUSINESS. Says Romney: "I don't want to arm wrestle, but Governor Schwarzenegger upped the ante." Now, after vetoing a state minimum-wage hike, he's about to up it some more. California's billboard campaign will expand in the next few weeks to more cities--and even overseas. --By Margot Roosevelt