so an issue that Gore has an advantage over Bush on. In this debate however Gore mentioned just a few points; Detroit and Gore are ready to start producing environmentally friendly cars, which appeals to the swing group blue-collar duos because new technology will bring new and better jobs. This group is especially important in Michigan and Missouri where the race is extremely close. Gore also proposes tax incentives for people who use green technology. Gore attempted to make an attack on Bush by revealing his proposed oil exploration mission in the National Arctic Wildlife Refuge, to which Bush replied didnt the ClintonGore administration drill into Prudhoe Bay in Alaska. Bushs response surely motivated his base because they find his wit to be his top asset.On the issue of education the two have very different views. Gore feels that teachers need to be tested, schools should remain in local control, and that schools need to be held accountable. He feels that schools should be held accountable for student performance on tests. Bush feels that schools need to be accountable, but he thinks if the school isnt up to top performance then money should be taken from the school and given to parents in the form of a voucher for private or parochial schools.Lastly, the final debate was a town meeting style, with the audience asking questions. This debate focused a lot on their tax plans. Gore is constantly saying that Bushs tax plan benefits the top 1% and Bush says hes exaggerating and that his numbers are tricky. Gores tax plan would need hundreds of new IRS agents, but more tax relief goes to the middle class. The problem with the tax issue is that both plans are so complicated you have to be an economist to understand or explain it. As the final debate drew to a close both candidates were cautious with their answers, knowing they wouldnt get a better opportunity to explain themselves.In conclusion, the way Bush approaches social ...
