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Chuck Baldwin on Jobs

Constitution Party nominee for President; Reform Party nominee in several states

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Reimpose tariffs on all foreign imports to keep jobs here. (May 2008)

Bob Barr on Jobs

Libertarian nominee for President; Former Republican Representative (GA-7)

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Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Joe Biden on Jobs

Democratic Sr Senator (DE); nominee for Vice President

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No job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Aug 2007)
Implement current recommendations on job safety. (Aug 2007)
FactCheck: His AFL-CIO rating of 85% is not best of all Dems. (Aug 2007)
Couldn't afford living at minimum wage; advocates raising it. (Jul 2007)
Bush tries to strip away 100 years of labor progress. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Alan Keyes on Jobs

American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate

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We need family farms to sustain character, not to feed us. (Oct 2007)
Ensure job creation as means to provide health insurance. (Sep 2007)
Breakdown of family structure causes high black unemployment. (Sep 2007)
No "sexual orientation" in Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (Sep 2007)
Government does not create jobs, only businesses do. (Sep 2004)
Family farms: Decollectivize banks; withdraw from WTO. (Jan 2000)
Family farms are nursery of moral character. (Dec 1999)

Gloria La Riva on Jobs

Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President

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Raise minimum wage to $15 an hour. (Jan 2008)
A job should be a constitutional right. (Jan 2008)

John McCain on Jobs

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ)

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Help workers find new jobs that won't go away. (Sep 2008)
Voted against minimum wage 19 times, when in pork bills. (Aug 2008)
Raising taxes eliminates jobs. (Jul 2008)
Produce jobs by producing America's own energy. (Jul 2008)
Overhaul unemployment insurance as a retraining program. (Feb 2008)
Straight talk: some jobs aren't coming back. (Jan 2008)
Unions are monopolies; don't compel people to join. (Oct 2007)
Family farms: Crop insurance; reduce inheritance tax. (Jan 2000)
Ethanol is not worth it, even in Iowa. (Dec 1999)
Ethanol bad for environment & bad for consumers. (Nov 1999)
End sugar subsidy; it hurts consumers & helps only tycoons. (Aug 1999)
Ethanol subsidy is outdated; use funds for education. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Rated 15% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Frank McEnulty on Jobs

New American Independent Party nominee for President

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No stance on record.

Cynthia McKinney on Jobs

Green Party nominee for President (Former Rep., D, GA-4)

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If minimum wage kept up with CEO pay, it'd be $22/hour. (Mar 2008)
Authored a living wage bill. (Feb 2008)
Gainful employment at a guaranteed income for every family. (Jan 2008)
Unions essential to protecting wages & worker safety. (Dec 2007)
Debt relief for black farmers who were cheated in '80s loans. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Sponsored bill requiring disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)

Brian Moore on Jobs

Socialist nominee for President

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Unemployment compensation at 100% of previous income. (Apr 2008)
30-hour work week with 6-weeks annual paid vacation. (Apr 2008)
Militant labor action for social ownership of production. (Apr 2008)
Set minimum wage of $15 per hour and index upward. (Apr 2008)
Mandate labor union representation. (Dec 2007)
Increase the minimum wage. (Nov 2006)

Ralph Nader on Jobs

2008 Independent for for President; 2004 Reform nominee; 2000 Green nominee

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Taft-Hartley keeps workers defenseless against globalization. (Feb 2008)
Supports a living wage of at least $10 an hour. (Feb 2008)
Focus on family farms instead of large agribusiness. (Oct 2000)
U.S. farm policy should focus on family farmers. (Sep 2000)
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Living wage spreads economic expansion to reach all areas. (Oct 2000)
Repeal Taft-Hartley; strengthen unions. (Oct 2000)
Unions struggle even in heart of union country. (Sep 2000)
Vote for a union supporter, not against Republicans. (Aug 2000)
Message to Democrats: Don�t take labor for granted. (Jul 2000)
Raise the minimum wage immediately. (Jun 2000)
Functional wages are falling despite economic boom. (Jun 2000)
Top CEOs make 415 times entry wages. (Feb 2000)
Limit executive salaries & perks. (Feb 2000)
Student pressure can help oppressed textile workers abroad. (Aug 1999)

Barack Obama on Jobs

Democratic nomine for President; Junior Senator (IL)

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Fight attacks on workers' right to organize & strike. (Feb 2008)
Focus farm programs on family farms, not giant corporations. (Feb 2008)
Paying more at Wal-Mart is worth it for having US jobs. (Dec 2007)
Give public safety officers collective bargaining rights. (Aug 2007)
Chief co-sponsor of IL ENDA, against gay job discrimination. (Aug 2007)
Chicago's Soldier Field stadium construction created jobs. (Aug 2007)
Pres. candidates can afford minimum wage; most folks can't. (Jul 2007)
Make the minimum wage a living wage. (Jun 2007)
Burdens of globalization are placed on the backs of workers. (Mar 2007)
Owes unions who endorsed him; that's why he's in politics. (Oct 2006)
Working full-time should mean enough to support a family. (Oct 2006)
Overrode federal overtime rules and raised the minimum wage. (Sep 2004)
Make sure that African-American men have access to jobs. (Jul 2004)
Fund Trade Adjustment Assistance for service workers too. (Jun 2004)
Increase IL minimum wage to $6.50 an hour. (Jun 2004)
Tax cuts for the rich do not create jobs. (May 2004)
Obama will strengthen unions and workers' rights. (May 2004)
Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Sponsored bill allowing an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Match minimum wage increases to Congressional pay raises. (May 2006)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)

Sarah Palin on Jobs

Republican Governor (AK); ; nominee for Vice President

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Alaska Construction Academy: 2,520 students learn skills. (Aug 2008)
Leverage job-training dollars thru voc-tech curriculum. (Nov 2006)
Focus Workforce Investment Board on vocational careers. (Nov 2006)
Praised the Red Dog zinc mine for bringing rural jobs. (Oct 2006)
Department of Fish and Game is under-funded. (Oct 2006)
Unions should get member permission for political donations. (Jul 2006)

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