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COVERAGE: POLITICS

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PLATFORM: WHERE
THEY STAND

Detailed positions of Obama & McCain

CENTER: SMALL BUSINESS

Short-term energy production tax credits are leaving firms
in the lurch.

CENTER: SMART TRAVEL

This could be the year Congress goes for a passenger bill of rights.

ON THE HORIZON
"Amtrak is getting more respect on Capitol Hill, with past management messes finally being cleaned up and ridership at an all-time high."

-The Kiplinger Letter

Oct. 3, 2008

EXECUTIVE POLL

How likely is it that we’ll experience a global depression like in the 1930s?

FEATURED FORECAST THE LATEST FROM KIPLINGER

WIDENING HIS LEAD

There's still plenty of time for John McCain
to make a comeback, but the trends
seem to favor Barack Obama.

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Green Tips

Beef Up Bottom Lines with Commuting Programs

Helping employees get out of their cars can improve morale, reduce turnover and lower costs -- and there is plenty of help available to get things going.

Politics

The Campaign Turns Toward Obama

Barack Obama is solidifying his support and leading John McCain on key issues -- especially economic issues -- and with crucial voter groups.

Employee Health

Time to Make Wellness Programs Mandatory?

Mandatory wellness programs are worth considering, but make sure you lay the groundwork and understand the risks.

Strategy

How to Avoid Nasty Surprises

Surprises are rarely a friend to a business, but there are ways to prepare for the unexpected -- and systems for getting an early heads-up.

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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING

"The only way to bring the deficit down is to stop spending more than you have coming in. We must create a surplus to pay off this huge deficit. We did not get into this situation overnight and will not get out of it overnight. If a business has more money going out and less coming in, soon or later the business is going to have to close its doors. This country is going to have to cut back on its spending. I do agree with helping others, but we must start taking care of this country first."

POSTED BY: John

"Why the big rush to put up safety net for farmers? The deal was cheap food for a fixed floor price on farm products. Now farmers say they are not the reason for high food prices even though they are getting record prices for crops. We should pull the plug on subsidies and start to collect real estate and income taxes from the country's largest group of untaxed millionaires.

POSTED BY: Jack

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