[Peach]

Ending dividend tax, extend unemployment benefits retroactively, move up tax credits from 2004 for things like child credits, mentioned ending the marriage tax, $3,000 in helping unemployed to aid job search - can use for transportation, relocation, child care while searching, etc. $3.6B to states to help unemployed. Wants to encourage consumer spending, confidence in markets, help unemployed, reduce tax burden by $98B this year and $678B over 10 years. Urges Congress to act swiftly. Applause is lukewarm.

[Sungirl]

THought I heard him say to put the 15% tax bracket to 10%.....but he said it would only affect 2 million people?? I would think that most people would be there?

[krodriguesdc]

I listened to part of his speech and I think his poll numbers are going to drop considerably in the near to not to distant future...

this will play badly for the congress and senate in 2004...

he has been superb as the protector of America - but - G2 is not striking the same kinds of responsive chords with economic issues as he did with the patriotic issues...

the patriotic issues resounded well with all of the public - but not this economic program - it is resounding with only some of the public...

[Cicero]

Unless something is done about the Alternative Minimum Tax, relief for married people and people with children will simply be slurped right back up again.