Taxing Problems

The economy has not turned around during the Bush Presidency. Unless significant inroads are made, and so far the Bush Administration has shown no inclination towards taking the proper steps to turn around the economy, this may be the first Presidency since Herbert Hoover to see a net loss in employment. Millions of jobless are suffering. We need to make significant investments in job training and job creation in growing employment areas from high technology to alternative energy sources to infrastructure improvements. I wish we were making investments on people rather than spending the money on a costly and ill-advised occupation of Iraq.

The tax cut, though, is a step in the right direction and I support it. We need to get income into the hands of people who will spend it and keep the economy stimulated. While I do not believe that a tax cut is always the most effective way government can use to improve the economy, I do believe it would be a mistake to repeal a promised tax cut, especially to middle and low income people. People have been planning for these cuts, and they need this money to pay bills. It is the spending of the middle class, especially most recently on housing and household goods, that helps makes this a better country. Many senior citizens need the money this winter for heat. I am glad this extra money will be available.