An anarchist group out of the Bay Area of California has released a new poster that raises important questions about the support of Obama and McCain for the recent Wall Street bail out. The poster gives background information about some of the campaigns economic advisors and argues that both candidates supported the bail out because they are part of the status quo in Washington that has sought to deregulate capitalism. While raising the issue more provocatively than some might, the poster makes an important point about how little variation there often is between major party candidates on financial issues.
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