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The anti-tax Club for Growth is rising to Herman Cain's defense amid growing scrutiny of - and questions about - his "9-9-9" economic plan: “Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 plan is both pro-growth and a good starting point on the way to a flat or fair tax,” said Club president Chris Chocola. “Eliminating taxes on capital gains and dividends and combining that with huge rate cuts in both corporate and income taxes would create an unparalleled economic boom. 9-9-9 also eliminates the regulatory and compliance costs from the current tax code that suck billions out of the economy each year. It is...

PHOENIX -- By a large margin, Arizonans appear to like the border and immigration proposals sketched out last week by President Bush. A new statewide survey shows 86 percent of registered voters asked support the president's plan to add 6,000 new Border Patrol agents. And 70 percent agree with his proposal to use National Guard troops in the interim in support roles. There also is very strong backing for holding employers accountable for the legal status of workers they hire, with 85 percent in favor and only 11 percent opposed. Bush technically did not propose new employer sanctions. But he...