McCain proposes $52.5 billion economic plan
Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Tuesday proposed a $52.5 billion economic plan that would eliminate taxes on unemployment benefits and cut the capital gains tax while warning voters about taking a chance on Democratic rival Barack Obama.
Sen. John McCain rolled out new economic proposals aimed at seniors, investors and the unemployed on Tuesday, a day before he was to face Sen. Barack Obama in the final presidential debate and markets staged recoveries on the heels of a new government plan to buy stakes in the largest US banks.