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GOP candidate economic policy cheat sheet

Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 14 years, 6 months AGO
| February 13, 2012 12:16 PM

On the eve of presidential contender Rick Santorum's visit to the Lake City, State Impact Idaho's Emilie Ritter Saunders takes a look at where the four Republican frontrunners stand on economic issues.

"Before we get to each candidate, here are four points of agreement:

  • Repeal the Affordable Care Act (aka: “Obamacare” in conservative circles)
  • Repeal or defund the Dodd-Frank Act
  • Eliminate or privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
  • Balance the budget (although the means vary"

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