2012 Presidential Campaign

Mitt Romney's plan relies on supply-side economics as its theoretical underpinning. It worked during the Reagan Administration, but will it work today? Find out exactly what Romney promises to do the first day in office.

Obama's policies advocates creation of jobs through stimulus spending, elimination of tax cuts for the wealthy, and increased education. His Presidency has been controversial, including health care reform, financial regulations and the jobs act. Find out the truth about what's he's done, and whether it has helped or hurt economic growth.

Ron Paul advocates a reduction in defense spending, eliminating or at least auditing the Federal Reserve and smaller government.

The Gingrich economic plan is similar to the "Contract With America" that launched him into the Speaker of the House role. Find out why it no longer applies to today's economy.

Michele Bachmann's proposals to fix the economy.

What businessman Herman Cain would have done to turn the economy around. A summary of the Republican Presidential candidate's 9-9-9 tax plan, and whether this and other proposals would have worked.

A summary of Rick Perry's economic platform.

The job creation programs of the American Jobs Act.

A summary of Obama's State of the Union Address, how the "Economic Blueprint" would impact the economy, and why it will be blocked by a Republican-led Congress.

A summary of the economic issues covered during the January 26, 2012 debate.

High gas and oil prices have become a big campaign issue in the 2012 Presidential election. Find out the real reasons behind rising gas prices, and what can really be done about them.