[PhiKapMom]

Posted for your information!

[SEGUET]

Let me see - "G."W."ALL STREET and the lads, says the economy is good - 3 hours later the Fed says it ain't so hot and could get much worse -

Huh - I'll opt for the Fed's inturpretation and wonder out loud why in the world would a bunch of amatuers offer a favorable prognosis just prior to having the "pros" weigh in with a more studied assessment -

Putting the horse before the cart is one thing - but when the horse's head is facing the "Ranch-hand" that's just plain stupid.

[RLK]

Contentless mush that could have been heard from a high school kid. Clinton, now this. Will America ever again see an adult president?

[Quicksilver]

A limited and focused government is essential to a growing economy. And if the Congress won't show spending restraint, I intend to enforce spending restraint. (Applause.) And this work of enforcement on spending continues today. At the end of the session, the Congress passed an emergency spending bill to strengthen our military, protect the homeland and to complete the commitment of $20 billion I made to the citizens of New York. But they also sent along more than $5 billion in extra spending I didn't ask for. Some of that $5 billion I have endorsed and will work to secure through amendments to the '03 budget -- like AIDS prevention money and support for Israel and Palestine.

But a lot of that money has nothing to do with national emergency, and I'll give you one example: a new facility for storing the government's collection of bugs and worms. I made my opposition clear. We were pretty plainspoken about the supplemental. But those who wrote the bill designed it so I have to spend all $5 of the extra billion dollars or spend none of it. That's how they wrote the supplemental. Those are the rules they placed upon my administration. I understand their position, and today they're going to learn mine. We'll spend none of it. (Applause.)

BUMP!

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

When will people learn that the economy is not the stock market sheeeze

[WhiteGuy]

"Here's one good idea to make sure we continue to grow our economy. And that is Congress, for the long-term economic security of America, needs to restrain spending."

Wow, you've done such a great job of it so far......

Oh wait.... you are a compassionate republican....

Never mind

[VRWC For Truth]

A limited and focused government is essential to a growing economy.

Bump

[Fracas]

Thanks for posting this!

And thanks to the President for NOT inviting Greenspan!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thank you for posting the President's comments...the only factual account of the economic forum to appear in the "tabloids," unfortunately. Anyone else know the FoxNews # by heart?

[Satadru]

We ought to have a downpayment assistance program out of Washington, D.C.

This one is going down in my scrapbook as one of the worst things ever spoken by any President, ever.

[Satadru]

We need to make sure we have education programs, so that people understand what it means to buy a home; so that they're educated in what it takes to own a home.

More BS.

[justshe]

Thank you for posting GW's speech from today. I missed it. And I think it was a good speech, contrary to the majority of posts on this thread. Sigh.

[deport]

Full Summit with breakout and hot links.....

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	President George W. Bush makes a statement on how to improve the economy at the plenary session of the President's Economic Forum held at Baylor University in Waco, Texas on Tuesday August 13, 2002. Small Investor and Retirement Security Session Economic Recovery and Job Creation Session Corporate Responsibility Session Healthcare Security Session Plenary Session Press Briefing by OMB Director Mitch Daniels Press Briefing by Secretary of Treasury Paul O'Neill and Secretary of Commerce Don Evans Press Briefing by Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman and USTR Ambassador Robert Zoellick Policy in Focus: Economy Early Sessions

On August 13, the President hosted the President's Economic Forum at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

The meeting brought together government policy makers, small investors, small business owners, industry experts, teachers, workers, business ethicists, union members, corporate executives, economists, business students, academics, researchers and others to discuss the fundamentals of the economy and the President's agenda to increase economic growth for the future.

The President's Economic Forum featured breakout and discussion sessions on key economic issues. Each session involved approximately 30 participants with diverse points of view, panels and was chaired by a senior government official, and each panel included guest speakers with special expertise in the panel's subject matter.

The President believes that economic freedom is the foundation for individual success and prosperity. Because of the resiliency and determination of the American people, our Nation is on track for sustained economic growth. However, the President will not be satisfied until every American who wants a job can find a job, and all Americans have economic security. The President's economic agenda invests in people by creating jobs, expanding opportunities to save and invest, providing a good education, and helping each American own part of the American dream.

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The President's Economic Forum brought together people from all walks of life to discuss the fundamentals of the economy and the President's agenda to increase economic growth for the future.

This panel discussed the best ways to sustain economic recovery, promote long-term growth and create new jobs. It was chaired by Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill.

This panel discussed the President’s agenda to usher in a new era of corporate responsibility. It was chaired by Commerce Secretary Don Evans.

This panel discussed rising health care costs and new approaches to make high-quality health care affordable for all Americans. HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson chaired the panel.

This panel discussed ways to protect pensions, help Americans protect and grow their retirement savings, and protect Social Security for seniors.

[LanaTurnerOverdrive]

Yet ANOTHER Karl Rove orchestrated political dog and pony show worth virtually nothing. Thanks, Karl....the Democrats owe you one.