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    TOLEDO, Ohio - Democrat Barack Obama proposed more immediate steps Monday to heal the nation's ailing economy including a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures at some banks and a two-year tax break for businesses that create new jobs.

    With the economic turmoil weighing down his Republican presidential rival, Obama also proposed allowing people to withdraw up to $10,000 from their retirement accounts without any penalty this year and next.

    The Democratic presidential candidate said his proposals, with a price tag of $60 billion over two years, can be enacted quickly, either through the government's regulatory powers or legislation that Congress could pass in a special session after the election.

    "I'm proposing a number of steps that we should take immediately to stabilize our financial system, provide relief to families and communities and help struggling homeowners," Obama told a crowd of 3,000. "It's a plan that begins with one word that's on everyone's mind, and it's spelled J-O-B-S."

    • http://news.yahoo.co…_salisae_
    • Seems like Obama is the only candidate that actually gets it!Renegade
    • obama must understand the economy better than mccain -- his campaign is flush with donations._salisae_
    • What type of J-O-B-S does he have in mind? Are they for educated or uneducated candidates?
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    • _salisae_ is right on the money with this one!Renegade
    • that's a very selfish question, jazx. wouldn't have expected less from you._salisae_
    • i imagine at this point job creation is the goal, never mind it's class ranking. but an excellent question no less._salisae_
    • It's a legit question. How does he define J-O-B-S and has he created them before?
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    • http://www.suntimes.…_salisae_
    • yes he does._salisae_
    • *have job creation experience_salisae_

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