Economy Top Issue in Kentucky

Kentuckians' concerns about the economy, according to a Lexington Herald-Leader/WYMT poll in today's Herald-Leader, top the list of concerns that Kentuckians will be carrying into the voting booth.  You can find the whole article here, and excerpts from a couple of paragraphs below:

The poll showed that of all voters, 54 percent said the economy was the single most important issue in determining their vote. No other issue was even close. About 10 percent of voters said taxes were the most important issue, and 9 percent said gas prices. Rounding out the list were national security, moral values and the war in Iraq."

"Of approximately 600 potential voters, 36 percent said McCain would best handle the nation's economy, compared to 32 percent who said Obama would be better for the economy. That's contrary to most national polls that show Obama clearly ahead of McCain when voters were asked about the candidates' economic plans."

 If you're interested in learning more about what national tax and economic policy groups are saying about the candidates' economic plans, here are some resources:

• Citizens for Tax Justice is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research and advocacy organization dedicated to fair taxation at the federal, state, and local levels.  This link takes you to the reports page, which includes several reports about Obama and McCain's tax plans. 


• United for a Fair Economy - UFE is a national, independent, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that raises awareness that concentrated wealth and power undermine the economy, corrupt democracy, deepen the racial divide, and tear communities apart.  See especially UFE's "Fair Economy Guide to the Presidential Candidates" and their Action Toolkit around "Evaluating Candidates on Taxes", which offers suggestions for both national and state elections. 


• Alternet - Alternet's "Progressive Voter Guide to the Economy," covering a range of issues from health care to housing to income inequality to trade. 


• And of course, KentuckyElection.org, which offers many candidates' responses to concerns of KFTC members.  Goes without saying, but we'll say it anyway!

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