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The Presidential Candidates' Domestic Policy Plans

Location: Sewall-Belmont House and Museum

 

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Sewall-Belmont House and Museum
144 Constitution Ave, NE
(Corner of 2nd St and Constitution, NE)
Washington, DC

With the 2008 election in full swing, a number of key domestic policy issues have come to the fore. Whether it is addressing health care reform, economic issues, climate change, or reforming the tax code, a lively debate is unfolding amongst the three remaining candidates. However, given the nature of the primary process, it is difficult to take an in-depth, side by side look at the various policies and plans of Senators Clinton, Obama and McCain.

Please join us for lively discussion on the domestic policy plans of the Presidential candidates at a half-day conference sponsored by American University, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the New America Foundation, and the Tax Foundation on Tuesday, April 29th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Held at the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum, this forum includes top advisers to the campaigns, as well as leading policy experts from across the political and ideological spectrum. The event will examine the differences and similarities of the domestic plans, and explore the impact they would have if implemented.

PROGRAM
8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Welcome

9:00 a.m. - Climate Change: A Cap and Trade Program for the United States?
William Pizer, Resources for the Future
Nikki Roy, Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Robert McNally, Tudor Investment Corporation

9:45 a.m. - Health Care Reform
John Sheils, The Lewin Group
Joe Antos, American Enterprise Institute
Len Nichols, New America Foundation

10:30 a.m. Break

10:40 a.m. - Tax Reform
Alex Brill, American Enterprise Institute
Len Burman, Tax Policy Center, Urban Institute
Bob Carroll, Tax Foundation, American University

11:30 a.m. - Candidates' Economic Advisors
Doug Holtz-Eakin, McCain Campaign
Dan Tarullo, Obama Campaign
TBD, Clinton Campaign

12:30 p.m. Closing Remarks

Registration

If you would like to register to attend this event, please use our online form for immediate confirmation. You may also contact us at the Tax Foundation offices to request and confirm your attendance.