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To: KonKilo who wrote (12246)2/16/2006 9:11:01 AM
From: Dale Baker  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 541701
 
Let's be balanced about it; I said to someone before that it depends very much on the assumptions you make. If you assume that tax cuts revived the economy, they would count that as a success. Others think it's just the business cycle at work and deficits from tax cuts are bad.

Others would say no US-based terrorist incidents since 9/11 is an accomplishment. Others would say OBL has no real intention of attacking the US further since he wants to build his caliphate in the ME, and our actions in Iraq are helping him.

The only unambiguous fault I have seen in Bush's record is the lack of growth in real wages for most Americans. All economists agree on that, which accounts for much of the dissatisfaction with the economy today despite sound macro numbers.



To: KonKilo who wrote (12246)2/16/2006 1:33:06 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 541701
 
I believe it would be quite a short list and would lean heavily toward sops to the Haves and Have Mores.

I doubt it. You're looking at it through your prism. Through their prism it looks very different. The list would be topped by keeping us safe from the terrorists, the strong economy, and the Supreme Court appointments. No one would put "sops to the haves" on the list. They don't think that way.


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