Obama lays out economic agenda in Osawatomie
President Obama visited Osawatomie Kansas drawing a large crowd despite subfreezing temps to outline his economic plan. He framed the moment as a defining choice for the middle class, contrasting higher regulation and tax fairness with a belief that unfettered markets fail to deliver prosperity for most Americans.
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Brownback Eyes Major Tax and Budget Overhaul
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback plans a 2012 agenda to flatten and simplify the income tax, overhaul K through 12 school finance, and shore up Medicaid and pension programs. He cites out-migration to Texas and says tax cuts will spur growth, while opponents warn of revenue risk.
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Obama speech sparks GOP skepticism in Osawatomie
Republican Tim Pawlenty criticized President Obama ahead of his Osawatomie remarks saying Obama resembles Carter not Roosevelt. He argued the economy suffers under Obama with 26 million Americans unemployed or underemployed and urged tax reform as a bipartisan goal. Rep Lynn Jenkins echoed calls to grow the economy rather than redistribute it.
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