Davis: Bush turning blind eye to ailing economy

CNN ^ | 8/16/03 | Reuters

[MatthewViti]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Democrats accused President Bush on Saturday of refusing to recognize that his fiscal policies are weakening the economy.

"President Bush's misguided economic policies of huge tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans and spiraling budget deficits have been a failure," U.S. Rep. Artur Davis of Alabama said in delivering the Democrats' weekly radio address.

[So Cal Rocket]

"He has not created jobs, he has not provided small businesses with adequate incentives to invest in new workers, and he has not exercised discipline in balancing the budget," Davis said.

Pot, kettle, black.

[Batrachian]

"...he has not exercised discipline in balancing the budget."

Democrats would criticize the president even if his policies where a rousing success, but this part of the statement I can't argue with.

[Torie]

is that his economic policies have caused deep deficits and widespread job loss that continue to weaken our economy, not improve it," Davis said.

Davis is clever enough to not say California deficits, while implying it, ie that the California deficits are all Bush's fault. That is clever, because he has an exit strategy if called upon it. He can just say that he was kibbitzing about federal deficits for the fun of it, because thinking about anything related to California, is a total downer. I understand.

[MJY1288]

Blind eye???

Two tax cuts is whole lot more than can be said for Gray Davis

[riri]

Ping! I think you called it.

[okie01]

Amen. Davis is one to talk about "turning a blind eye".

[xrp]

Where is it in the US Constitution stated that the President is responsible for creating jobs? I do know that in the US Constitution, Congress is responsible for fiscal items, which is why I pay such damned high taxes.

[summer]

FYI, from today's newspaper --

Florida jobless rate falls to 5.3%
[Jeb's FL: 16 consecutive months of job growth]

[gedeon3]

Bwahahahahahhahahahahahahhaha!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Normal4me]

If I recall, Bush wanted a 676(?) Billion dollar tax cut, they whittled it down to 350 Billion and then the dems insisted on another 40 Billion 'Tax cut' for the non-paying populace. Bush wanted a budget with a 4% increase...what happened?

[Texas_Dawg]

Democrats would criticize the president even if his policies where a rousing success, but this part of the statement I can't argue with.

I'm trying to think of something more overrated than balancing the federal budget... Hmmmm...

Nope, can't do it.

[summer]

See my post #9 - FL is now in its 16th consecutive month of job GROWTH.

[Normal4me]

Yup. My county is 4.7% and my phone is ringing off the hook. (Construction related)

[KCmark]

Congress is responsible for fiscal items, which is why I pay such damned high taxes.
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GOP has had weighty control in the Congress for a while now.

[So Cal Rocket]

I assume you're a Florida resident. I'd love to see a comparison of the taxes paid by Florida resident and California residents.

The California income tax rate goes up to 9.3%

The California sales tax ranges from 7.75% to 8.75%

The California car registration tax is 2% of the value of the car - I will be paying over $600 for my new Chevy Avalanche in October.

The California property tax is 1% of the assessed value of the property, but cannot increase by more than 2%/year (Prop 13).

Can you provide comparable info on Florida?

Thanks!!

[rdb3]

So, tell me Matt, since you didn't say anything behind what was posted, do you concur with this Democrat's criticism?

I got a lotta livin' to do before I die, and I ain't got time to waste.

[Normal4me]

Well I am in central Florida on the space coast. We have no state income tax and my county sales tax is 6%. My property tax is kinda high because I have two shops on my property along with my house. ($1800 a year) and my truck tag cost me $37 this year. Hope this helps.

[summer]

Re your post #16 - See the link in my post #9; then check out my replies #22, 23, 24 25 and 26. There is some tax info and links there.

[God luvs America]

"He has not created jobs, he has not provided small businesses with adequate incentives to invest in new workers, and he has not exercised discipline in balancing the budget," Davis said.

Maybe because he has to clean up the mess and the fraud left by blowjob bill!