The US economy is still suffering from its most severe recession in seven decades. In the first of a series of US Election Analyses, Ethan Ilzetzki covers the key issue of taxes, spending and public debt, a major point of disagreement between the two candidates, President Obama and Governor Romney.

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16 October 2012     Paper Number CEPUSA001

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This CEP US election analysis is published under the centre's programme.