We were calling this a crisis 4 years ago but McBush said everything was fine

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http://www.detnews.com/2004/specialreport/0409/26/a01-284666.htm

Working poor suffer under Bush tax cuts

Cash crunch: loss of services outweighs tax gains for millions.

September 26, 2004

By Melvin Claxton, and Ronald J. Hansen / The Detroit News

DETROIT — The Bush administration and Congress have scaled back programs that aid the poor to help pay for $600 billion in tax breaks that went primarily to those who earn more than $288,800 a year.

To offset the loss of the tax revenue, the administration has amassed record federal deficits and trimmed social spending.

The affected programs — job training, housing, higher education and an array of social services — provide safety nets for the poor. Many programs are critical elements in welfare-to-work initiatives and were already badly underfunded.

A six-month Detroit News investigation showed that as a result of the withering government assistance, working poor and destitute Americans are increasingly likely to be placed on waiting lists for help, receive reduced services, or be denied service entirely.

[liberal N proud]

1. Two weeks ago he said everything was fine

And McSame repeated the all is well mantra

[stoge18]

3. what's wrong with you people?

Straight from mouth of the horse (or horses ass):

"The fundamentals of our economy are strong."

He is a horse's ass. Here in Pennsylvnia (I live in the NW corner of the state -- a repug stronghold) I'm hearing very few people talk about McGrumpy's abrupt turnaround. I wish Barrack would hammer him on this.

[I_Will]

2. "Nobody could have seen this coming..."

That's what I heard during a weekend at a cabin with some surprisingly kool-aid-stoned, right-winged guys, excusing the utter failure and absolving the current gang and clearing the scoresheet for the next one.

Where have I heard that line before....