According to White House estimates, “President Bush’s tax cut and the sluggish economy have combined to virtually erase the projected budget surplus not dedicated to Social Security this year and next”. My favorite part? Bush, speaking in Independence, Mo., defended the tax cut and the size of the surplus: “We must resist the temptation of a bigger threat to growth, and that’s excessive federal spending.” He continued, “We don’t want the budget to be a hollow noise. We want the budget to be real, and that’s why I’ve been given the power of the veto.” Um, hello? If you have money in the bank doesn’t mean you HAVE to spend it. At least that’s what my dad always tells me. How about saving? How about earning interest on it? I just don’t get it. If anyone can enlighten me, please do.
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Just not sure what to think about this…
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Because you know, we’d need a missile defense system to protect all of our homeless created by such cuts.
Good ‘ol George Bush —- how fast can you say idiot?! Idiot!
Besides, the surpluss exsists because the government has overtaxed its’ citizens…tax income over expenses becomes surpluss. Giving it back to the taxpayers is the appropriate remedy, Nothing “stupid” or “idiotic” about it, if you shift your paradigms about the man and study the issue.
My other rant? They spent billions of dollars to mail us a letter saying “you will get a check”. Hello? Just send the check. I didn’t need the other letter too. Send the letters to those that aren’t getting a check if you feel the need to send something.
Yes, giving people money jump starts the ecomony, but skipping around the whole trutch of the issue does not. Perhaps Bush should be more clear on these issues with the public.