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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (25536)	2/1/2008 1:29:05 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

he had a stronger hand to play then Reagan was ever afforded Well he had a better balance in congress. OTOH Reagan was elected by a wider margin, and could play off the disgust of the high tax rates and stagflation of the 70s. Also being able to cut taxes rates a lot (from 70%), made tax reform easier. Still your right Bush never made a serious effort. But I can't really condemn him for that more than I can condemn politicians in general. Overall are "national leaders" are more likely to move things in the other direction.

To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (25536)	2/1/2008 6:19:54 PM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

"Total failure. Folding his tent without even trying. " Buddy, you are a total failure at seeing what actually happened. I was a huge fan of Social Security reform. I posted widely on the subject on SI in several subjects and elsewhere. President Bush tried to lead America from the precipice of disaster. Nobody from either party was willing to cooperate so he wisely dropped the whole issue. We are now one Presidential term from the cash flow possibly reversing. He tried to lead on tax reform. He tried to lead on healthcare reform. Etc. His own party was busy trying to divy up pork and democrats were undermining the President for sport.