[Satadru]

How much will you bet that Bush will cave? Why is it that there is no leadership from the White House on this issue? Why can't our President make the case forcefully that people who don't pay taxes shouldn't get a tax cut? If the White House does not take the initiative, they will get villified in the popular press.

[Dave S]

Why is it that there is no leadership from the White House on this issue? Why can't our President make the case forcefully that people who don't pay taxes shouldn't get a tax cut?

Were you out explaining that to every lower income person you know, assuming you know some? You seem intent on fixing the blame out there. What did you do positive other than whine after the fact?

[GraniteStateConservative]

Because this is entirely appropriate for Keynesian economics-- and Bush has used Keynes' theories to support his part-supply-side and part-Keynesian tax cuts.

[nygoose]

The Senate rammed it through while President Bush was out of the country.

[staytrue]

Bush believes as I do that any tax cut or credit is a better idea than letting the govt. keep it.