Bush's Broken Promises

Bush promised to keep the promise of Social Security, no changes, no reductions, no way (Schembrie). His current proposal hints at cuts in benefits to some, later eligibility, higher contributions - that hardly sounds like what he promised. Then we had the No Child Left Behind Act - but funding is continually being cut for it, so it is impossible for schools to comply with the Act, and there are allegations arising across the country of principals and teachers encouraging cheating to get students through the tests. Schools are even encouraging poorly performing students to drop out so they won't depress the schools average. Head Start is a proven program for underprivileged children, but now Bush has decided it is a failure and shouldn't be funded.

Bush said no one should have to pay more than a third of their income to the federal government, so he would reduce tax

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e rolls. Things do not look promising for the next four years. Bush's ballooning deficit shows a dramatic deterioration in the nation's fiscal picture since the record surplus in 2000 when Bush took office (MacNevin). His $2.4 trillion budget, will cut dozens of programs and roll back some business tax breaks, but it does not even include the cost of keeping U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Republican appropriators who divvy up the funds each year say that even a complete freeze in the spending targeted by Bush would only cut the deficit by $3 billion. Bushn is relying on gimmicks to carry out his budget plans (MacNiven). From stretching the definition of Homeland Security to sidestepping spending limits to proposing only a temporary extension of provisions that prevent the alternative minimum tax from raising taxes for millions of middle-class workers. The White House has admitted the newly enacted prescription drug plan will cost one third more than the administration advertised two months ago. Conservatives are urging Bush to back up his tough talk and are threatening to veto costly highway and energy bills. More than 60 government programs are expected to face cuts. Businesses will lose some of their tax brea
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