by Amy Kaufman Last night’s CNBC sponsored Republican debate was one for the books. The event was simultaneously bland, memorable, hostile and reserved. Although the eight presidential hopefuls gathered to discuss economic issues including bailouts, the housing crisis, healthcare and tax policy, audience members are more likely to remember the evening’s personal gaffes and attacks […]
Economic Debate Centers on 9-9-9 Plan
by Amy Kaufman Last night the top eight Republican presidential hopefuls participated in the Bloomberg – Washington Post sponsored economic debate, where each candidate attempted to breakthrough as an authority on job creation, tax policy and global economics. Businessman Herman Cain’s (R-GA) recent success in a series of national polls catapulted him to center stage […]