Republican Debate On CNBC: 5 Topics That Should Get Discussed
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The ongoing string of sexual harassment allegations against Cain could weaken him in the post-debate polls if he finds himself backtracking again during the debate.
That would give Perry a chance to gain some momentum if he can show he's reengerized after several sloppy debate performances and campaign appearances.
The debate, scheduled for 5 p.m. PST and broadcast on CNBC, is focused on the American economy.
Here's five topics that could foster interesting discussions:
Taxes. The Republican candidates, minus Ron Paul, generally want to overhaul the income tax code to make wealthier Americans pay less while dropping benefits that exist for poorer Americans.
Most of the candidates have suggested that they favor a quick and aggressive rewriting of the tax code. But do they want the tax changes to be phased-in or to come as a sudden switch as soon as IRS computers are ready to handle the new math?
We know Perry and Newt Gingrich want filing an income tax return to be as easy as filling out a postcard, but candidates have very different stances on which of the few, if any, of the deductions allowed on income should not be eliminated. One of the deductions is for homeownership, a tax break which benefits those that can of course afford homes. So what role does the government have in getting people into homes they own?
Online taxes. Calls for a flatter tax haven't seem to have been matched by talk of revolutionizing taxes to meet the 21st century economy. Where do the candidates stand on national online sales tax for both goods and services? A so-called "Amazon" tax greatly divides the business community and could further separate the Cains from the Perrys.
Healthcare. The pitch on energy from the Republican contenders is to open up more oil drilling in America, moving jobs from the green energy sector to the unrenewable sector. On healthcare, the collective party goal is to repeal President Barack Obama's prized reform law.
Undoubtedly, the law has caused healthcare-related companies to cut some jobs. But the law also has sped up the development of a health information technology sector. Repealing would likely slow that growth. How would the candidates ensure the decline is offset? In broader terms, how can the federal government increase overall employment instead of shuffling people around who already have jobs?
Infrastructure. Republicans and Democrats in Congress are making progress on legislation that would give states more flexibility in how they spend billions of dollars in federal funds for transportation infrastructure. What role should the president have in fast-tracking certain projects over others? What's the best way to find funding for infrastructure improvements, which would make more parts of the American economy attractive to investors and young intellectuals from around the globe?
Trade. Certainly, there should be many mentions of China, India and Brazil at Wednesday night's debate. Trade with those countries has a tremendous effect on individual consumer spending. How does that change in each candidate's White House?
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??why not Congress cut their bennies???why do convicts get MEDICAID getting out of jail?? WHY DO WE PAY?
Clearly, Romney can answer the questions asked whether or not it's foreign affairs, business, banking, healthcare, etc. Perry answers but it often is not the question that was asked. The press is trying to make this a race so they have something to report. In truth, give me a president who knows government and the economy. You need to know how to negotiate with Repubs and Dems. You need to understand the impact will have on our future. Only Romney fills that bill. Newt has great ideas, but he should have done some better thinking about his personal life. That will come back to bite him with women more than a sexual harassment charge toward Cain. I think this is a terrific group of individuals to run for president regardless of what the press keeps pushing.
Please try to provide equal time to speak. Most of these debates with time for rebuttals just encourage most of the speaking time for just a couple candidates. I would like to hear more about Ron Pauls plans to get spending under control, seems to be our biggest problem and he is the only one with a real plan. Once we spend less we can tax less and simplify the code.
ask the candidate,s what there opinion is of affirmative action. Keep it the way it is, scrap it, mend it or have it from a monetary view!
Can you guys start the debate by asking all the Presidential hopefuls to leave out the part that it's all President Obama's fault.....This way more time can be devoted to the "how" they will improve things under their leadership.....
I think the American people have heard it enough (because of Obama's policies"......but, not enough about how they plan on fixing the housing mess and creating jobs of the future..... and get straight to how they are going to fix the economy......
I hope you can get someone to actually answer the questions asked.....I don't care about who said what in the last book they wrote....
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But how many actually get discussed? none-none-none.
The truth is that Ron Paul and Mitt Romney are the front runners in the GOP race. Herman Cain is currently self destructing and the nail in the coffin is coming this week when the women who alleged he harassed them, have their press conference. Rick Perry has already self-destructed, he has come across entirely too hot headed and cannot debate worth anything. Bachman is out, Santorum never had a chance. Gingrich will be the next candidate that is propped up as the savior of the GOP and that will last through Spring. There is an error in this article by not accurately identifying who the actual front runners are, so I dismiss everything else in the article.
Why does this say the candidates want to overhaul income taxes minus Paul. Paul wants to overhaul them by getting rid of them! More senseless mainstream media dribble.