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DISTORTED facts you mean...

'Nationally, Businesses Have Lost 2.6 Million Jobs Lost'

Oh, and 9/11 didn't have any impact on that at all then? You are simply playing the propagandist and blaming Bush for the loss of jobs caused by the excuse of 9/11? I say excuse because big companies like Boeing were planning their massive layoffs long before Bush took office when they noticed the Clinton economy was heading for the toilet. 9/11 was just a good excuse for most companies.

IN ADDTION - thanks to the Bush tax cuts, a vast majority of those jobs have been replaced since August of last year. There is only about 1 million jobs still missing. While 9/11 and the Clinton economy killed those jobs, Bush has brought them back using sound economic reasoning.

'Over 2 million Americans have also seen their federal extended unemployment benefits
expire due to Bush and the Republican Congress?s failure to extend them'

Of course, the government is NOT about gimmes and handouts. You also fail to mention that because of that, MORE people are LOOKING for jobs. The employment is out there, it's just up to lazy snots to get out and get a job. More info, wages are up 4% across the board.

'Nationally, 3.5 Million More Americans Have Fallen Into Poverty Under Bush. In 2002, the number of Americans living in poverty increased to 34.6 million?12.1 percent.'

Interestingly enough, it's all about how you define poverty. You'll also notice that same group of people own one or more cars and have a dwelling of 1,400 sq feet or more. If you use the same economic indicators, you will find that more "refined" countries like Sweden would have a poverty rate of nearly 40%. You will also find that most Europeans NOT living in poverty live in a dwelling of appx 1,000 sq feet or less. You will also find that those living in poverty typically DON'T stay there very long. There is no such thing as the poor as the people are constanly moving OUT of poverty.

'Consumer Debt and Bankruptcies At All-Time High.'

Oh, so it's Bush's fault that people are too stupid NOT to use credit cards? Hey, here's one for you: Home OWNERSHIP is at an all time high. That was spurred on by the Feds lowering the Interest Rates - THAT was something that Bush had a hand in - but I notice you didn't mention that.

'Bush Squandered $10.6 Trillion In Three Years. President Bush inherited a ten-year government
surplus of $5.6 trillion in January 2001'

That "surplus" was based on incoming taxes that are no longer there PRIMARILY because of 9/11. Try again.

'The CBO has projected deficits ?as far as the eye can see.? '

Those numbers need to be revised - the new economic indicators are driving that deficit lower. Remember, they were basing everything on post-9/11 before the economy got out of it's recession.

Posted by: Dave P.   Posted on: 07/07/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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