Bush 03/05: come distruggere una nazione

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George W. Bush is attempting to make his dividends and capital gains tax cuts permanent. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office the cuts will cost the US some $119 billion in tax revenue between the years 2003 and 2008 alone.
Bloomberg courtesy of The New Zealand Herald, January 17, 2005

The US trade deficit ballooned to a record 55.5 billion dollars in October of 2004.
AFP courtesy of Economy News, December 14, 2004

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has warned that the record high trade deficit is putting the US economy at risk. Continued high deficits "could cause foreigners to unload investments in U.S. stocks and bonds, sending their prices plunging and interest rates soaring."
The Associated Press courtesy of FindLaw, November 19, 2004

For the fifth straight month the Index of Leading Economic Indicators has fallen. This indicator of future economic growth suggest that the US economy is slowing down.
The Associated Press courtesy of Forbes, November 11, 2004

The dollar has once again dropped to a new low against the Euro. To date it has dropped some 40% over the last two years of the Bush Administration.
The Guardian, November 11, 2004

3 million unemployed American workers are no longer eligible for state unemployment benefits, while 8 million still continue to look for jobs.
The Kansas City Star, October 19, 2004

The $412.6 billion budget deficit for fiscal year 2004 is the largest in American history.
Reuters courtesy of CNN, October 15, 2004

Though analysts had predicted an increase, US consumer confidence fell for a second straight month in September. Worries about job security were noted.
Reuters courtesy of CNN, October 1, 2004

The Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators fell for the third straight month. This index is used by economists to forecast the future performance of the US economy.
The Washington Post, September 23, 2004

There are currently 2.8 million Americans on state unemployment rolls.
CNN, September 23, 2004

The Congressional Budget Office is projecting a record $422 billion budget deficit for 2004.
The Associated Press courtesy of the San Francisco Chronicle, September 2, 2004
The US trade deficit has reached a new record of $55.8 billion.
CNN/Money, August 13, 2004

Second quarter gross domestic product numbers reveal that the US economy only grew by 2.8%, lower than initial Commerce Department estimates. Economists note reduced consumer spending, a record trade deficit, and higher energy price as key contributors.
CNN/Money, August 27, 2004

The number of nonfarm jobs created in July was only 32,000, far below the 228,000 number analysts had predicted.
The New York Times, August 6, 2004
Reuters, August 6, 2004

The US trade deficit reached a record high of $48.3 billion in April, 2004.
E-Commerce Times, June 14, 2004

The United States continues to run record budget deficits under George W. Bush. The first 8 months of the 2004 budget year brought a deficit that was $344.3 billion. Interest paid by Americans on that public debt totaled $190.5 billion.
The Associated Press courtesy of Unknown News, June 10, 2004
April's sales of new homes dropped by 11.8%, the biggest drop in ten years. Economist view these sales as key economic indicators of the economy.
CNN/Money, May 26, 2004

March's consumer prices climbed by 0.5 per cent, a rate of inflation higher than predicted.
Globe and Mail, April 14, 2004

Consumer confidence numbers as of the second week of April have sunk dramatically on fears of job loss and economic conditions.
The Associated Press courtesy of the Contra Costa Times, April 9, 2004
The Bush Administration is using the nonpartisan Treasury Department's news releases to promote it's tax policy. The message on four releases read: "America has a choice: It can continue to grow the economy and create new jobs as the president's policies are doing; or it can raise taxes on American families and small businesses, hurting economic recovery and future job creation."
The Associated Press courtesy of The Detroit News, April 9, 2004
April 15th Tax Day Reminder: Tax Relief Reinvigorated The U.S. Economy And Is Driving Job Creation, April 9, 2004

The Bush Administration continues to claim that the outsourcing of American jobs to cheaper labor markets "makes the economy stronger".
The Associated Press courtesy of the Miami Herald, March 30, 2004
George W. Bush's own Internal Revenue Service oversight board has charged him with underfunded the IRS by some $230 million, threatening the agency's ability to collect billions of unpaid taxes.
The Washington Post, March 29, 2004

Despite Federal measurements that show inflation at very low levels, the goods consumers purchase everyday such as gasoline, housing, and coffee show marked inflation not seen in years.
Chicago Tribune, March 28, 2004

Goldman Sachs reports recent research has shown flaws in manufacturing data has contributed to an inflated economic growth number, leading to only a 2.2 percent increase in the economy in 2003, instead of the official 4.3 percent claimed by the Bush Administration.
Knight Ridder courtesy of Miami Herald, March 21, 2004

Despite a forecast of 125,000 jobs being created in February of 2004, only 21,000 jobs were created, all of them governmental positions.
ABC News, March 5, 2004

Despite the need to create 150,000 US jobs a month to simply keep up with population growth, only 97,000 jobs were created in January of 2004.
ABC News, March 5, 2004

Despite claims by the Administration that the economy is improving and U.S. jobs are being created due to the Bush tax cuts, the country continues to see no net gain in jobs, with only 8,000 jobs created in December of 2003.
ABC News, March 5, 2004

If changed to reflect American workers who have dropped out of the labor force, the current US unemployment rate of 5.6 percent would be adjusted upwards to 7.1 percent.
Bloomberg News, March 8, 2004

1.6 million Americans have dropped out of the labor force or stopped looking for work in the last year, causing the participation rate to drop to a 16 year low of 65.9%.
Bloomberg News, March 8, 2004

Despite findings of the nonpartisan National Bureau of Economic Research that determined the beginning of the current recession dates to March 2001, George W. Bush continues to claim the current recession began under former President Clinton.
The Washington Post, March 4, 2004

The Economic Report of the President applauds the "outsourcing" of American jobs to cheaper labor markets and points to the trend as a "manifestation of the gains from trade that economists have talked about".
The Washington Post, February 10, 2004

George W. Bush is making an unprecedented request for up to $1 million in public transition funds for training new officials and aides should he win reelection.
The Associated Press courtesy of the Bradenton Herald, March 2, 2004
In the current Economic Report of the President, it is being suggested that fast-food restaurants could be reclassified as "manufacturers", a move that would allow the administration to show an increase in jobs in that struggling sector.
The New York Times, February 20, 2004

Despite an existing $7 trillion debt, George W, Bush is proposing to add an additional $1 trillion to fund his scheme to partially privatize Social Security.
The Washington Times, February 9, 2004

Many of the members of a recent White House roundtable of national "economic leaders" were also past Bush financial donors, including heads of Goldman Sachs, Hewlett-Packard, and Dell.
Reuters courtesy of Forbes, February 10, 2004

The new $2.4 trillion budget proposed by George W. Bush does not contain tens of billions of dollars that will be needed for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Reuters, February 2, 2004

According to Labor Department data, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that 2 million Americans are due to exhaust their unemployment benefits in the next six months.
The Associated Press courtesy of ABC, January 9, 2004

The Bush Administration is projecting a historic $521 billion federal budget deficit for 2004.
Forbes, January 29, 2004

George W. Bush is proposing that his tax cuts, many of which are set to expire in 2005, be made permanent, a move that will increase the federal deficit by $2 trillion dollars.
Reuters courtesy of FindLaw Legal News, January 10, 2004
Philidelphia Inquirer, February 6, 2004

George W. Bush is proposing a new council which would let American companies have a say in governmental policy, including changes in tax law and regulations that could benefit those companies.
Bloomberg, January 16, 2004

The Associated Press courtesy of The Washington Post, January 16, 2004
A recent International Monetary Fund report concludes the stability of the world economy is at significant risk due to the United States budget deficits and trade imbalances.

The New York Times courtesy of The Times Argus, January 8, 2004
While the United States is experiencing its biggest budget deficit in its history and an exploding national debt, George W. Bush is pushing to have his recent tax cuts be made permanent instead of temporary economic stimulus.
Reuters, January 10, 2004

The Bush Administration dropped from the 2003 budget a low-income child tax credit provision that could have benefited close to 12 million children across the country, while retaining tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, May 30, 2003

The massive tax cuts put forth by the Bush Administration as urgent economic and job stimulus have resulted in a record deficit, a "jobless" recovery, and contributed to the most severe fiscal decline in over 20 years.
OMB Watch, August 22, 2003

The American dollar continues to fall against the Euro, sterling and the Swiss franc due to fears about US trade and budget deficits.
Reuters courtesy of The Washington Post, December 29, 2003
The United States is experiencing its worst budget deficit in its history -- $374.2 billion -- under George W. Bush.
Australian Financial Times, October 21, 2003

The national debt is scheduled to hit a record $7.4 trillion in 2004.
The Associated Press courtesy of Truthout, June 16, 2003
As the Bush Administration was pressing for a $350 billion dollar tax cut, they buried a critical United States Treasury report that predicted record deficits for the country and recommended tax increases.
BBC, July 29, 2003

The United States has lost over 3 million jobs since George W. Bush took office.
Bloomberg News courtesy of Rocky Mountain News, October 18, 2003
The May 28, 2003 Bush Tax cut will give the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans on average $96,634 in tax cuts over the next four years, while it gives the bottom 60 percent of taxpayers on average a total of $350 over the same period.
Citizens for Tax Justice, June 13, 2003

At a time when there are over 8 million Americans unemployed, the Bush Administration has reduced funding of job training programs for adults, youth, dislocated workers, and high-tech workers.
Gannett News Service and Wausau Daily Herald, December 7, 2003
ABC News, September 4, 2003

Personal bankruptcy filings soared to a record height at the same time George W. Bush was proposing changing bankruptcy rules to make it more difficult to file, even in the instances of unemployment or overwhelming medical costs.
CBS News, March 5, 2003


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