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McCain: Obama tax plan akin to 'welfare'

MIAMI - Republican John McCain told crowds in this battleground state yesterday to "hold on to your wallet" because his Democratic presidential rival, Barack Obama, has talked of spreading the wealth around.

McCain suggested voters could not rely on Obama's promise of tax cuts while returning once more to the story of Joe the Plumber, a regular part of McCain's speeches since the Arizona senator...

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