Reply #2: Tax policy is critical in 2004 [View All]

Much more important than differences in health care. I think Democrats finally get that and that's why this has become a bigger issue than health care. It's part politics and part economic sense. Is it better to keep middle class tax cuts, gradually reduce the deficit, and invest so the economy grows. Or repeal all the tax cuts, make more cuts and focus on balancing the budget. We've always run a deficit in times of war or serious economic downturn. Which plan has the right balance and will help the country the most. And which plan is likely to get the broadest support so a Democrat can be elected in order to enact it. I think the voters have the focus right.