Ask the Candidates: Will You Cut Poverty in Half?
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Next Tuesday, October 7, Senators Barack Obama and John McCain will meet at Belmont University to answer questions from around the country in a town hall debate. Moderator Tom Brokaw will be accepting questions from the public through Thursday, October 2. This will be the only opportunity for the candidates to address the importance of fighting poverty in a public forum.
Urge Tom Brokaw to ask the candidates to commit to cutting poverty in half in the next decade, and to offer specific proposals to reach that goal. Not sure what to ask? We sent in this question:
Since 2000 the economy has grown and productivity has increased, but median wages have gone down, and poverty has risen. More than 37 million Americans live below the official poverty line, and tens of millions more are having a hard time putting food on the table and keeping up with their bills. Will you make a commitment to cut poverty in half in the next 10 years? What specific steps will you take to achieve this goal?
Submit your question before Thursday, October 2 to make it into consideration for the town hall debate. By doing so, you will help keep the issue of fighting poverty and increasing opportunity on the table in this election.
Let us know what you ask: Send a copy of your questions to [email protected]. We’ll pick questions to feature on our website!
Thanks for all your support,
The Half in Ten Team
