Politics

See How the Bush Budget Affects You

By Karina

Our nation?s budget should chart a course that reflects America’s values, make critical investments in our future and be fiscally responsible. The budget the President submitted earlier this month fails to meet those standards. The President?s misguided budget cuts health care for seniors and working families, raises health care costs for Veterans, leaves a staggering legacy of debt that our young people will inherit and slashes energy assistance - all at a time of rising prices and a slowing economy. And once again, the President does not fully account for the true cost of the war in Iraq.

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Full post as published by The Gavel on February 19, 2008 (boomark / email).