America has by far the widest income distribution. The average American income is around $33,000 with the top 10% (or decile) of earners having an average $87,257 of disposable income, while those in the bottom decile have $5,819, among the very lowest of any country - which confirms America definitely has a "poor" class. Reforming wealth distribution across America is one, if not the, centre piece of Obama's policy platform whereas John McCain is calling it a move back to socialism. What do you think? America decides which path it wants to follow in less than 2 weeks.

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The table below provides a nice summary contrasting the differences between the taxes Americans would pay or save under proposed Obama and McCain tax policies. Simply put: If your annual salary is less than $112,000, you'd pay less in taxes under Obama's plan; if your salary is higher, McCain would cut your taxes more

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The Obama tax plan is not going to work because the ‘rich’ are already paying most of the tax.

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Personal finance is an important consideration on election day.

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