Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama listens to Senator Ted Kennedy at a rally at American University in Washington, DC.
I would enact my mortgage agenda to ensure that families can stay in their homes.
His proposal would give lenders incentives to buy or refinance existing adjustable-rate mortgages and convert them to 30-year fixed ones
NAFTA: Should the trade pact be modified to add environmental and labor protections?
Yes. A leaked memo implied his stance was "political maneuvering"; Obama denies the claim
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: Payrolls shrank by 63,000 in February. Should the jobless get more time on assistance?
Yes. Would add some part-timers and give a temporary extension to those who have used up eligibility
HEDGE FUNDS: As the financial crisis deepens, should hedge funds be more closely regulated?
No. But calls for more transparency in the entire financial industry
BUSH TAX CUTS: Should the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts be rolled back for families making more than $250,000?
Yes. He would instead provide a $1,000 income tax credit for families to offset payroll taxes
MORTGAGE HELP: The government is bailing out banks. Should it rescue home owners facing default?
Yes. Would help people refinance, using a $10 billion fund from stiffer fines on fraudulent lenders