Fiscal policy is the way governments tax, spend and borrow to foster a healthy economy. Please visit the sites listed below to gather information on the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Search for their different views on our economy and their different fiscal policies. You need to complete two tasks: 1.) Create a T-chart or a venn diagram comparing their policies and ideas.(Your T-Chart should be about a page long.) 2.) Choose two or three topics to write a one to two-page position paper explaining which party you think has better economic policy ideas and why. Feel free to use other sources than the ones I have provided, but be sure to use reliable sources, and to site them. Use MLA formatting for writing your paper and siting your sources. Grading: _________/5 T-CHART. Does my T-chart compare and contrast at least 5 different issues? ________/10 PAPER FORMAT. Is my paper well-written and error free? Does it use MLA formatting? Does it cite all sources properly? _________/10 PAPER CONTENT. Does my paper effectively compare and contrast two different parties or politicians? Does the paper take an in depth look at two or three important economic issues? Do I successfully choose one candidate or party and affectively explain why I like their ideas? Before you begin, take the USA Today Candidate Quiz! USA Today Political Candidate Quiz
Senator Hillary Clinton(Dem.) http://www.hillaryclinton.com/
Democratic National Party http://www.democrats.org/
Senator John Edwards (dem.) http://www.johnedwards.com/splash/
Sen. Barack Obama (Dem.) http://www.barackobama.com/
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (dem.) http://www.dennis4president.com/home/
Gov. Mitt Romney (rep.) http://www.mittromney.com/
Sen. John McCain (rep.) http://www.johnmccain.com/landing/?sid=gorganic
Gov. Mike Huckabee (rep.) http://www.mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=SignUp.Home
Mayor Rudy Guliani (rep.) http://www.joinrudy2008.com/
Fred Thompson (rep.) http://www.fred08.com/?gclid=CLOpxYGog5ECFRdPagodZwzVFw
Congressman Ron Paul http://www.ronpaul2008.com/
Republican National Committee http://www.rnc.org/