Molly Ivins: Bush economics burden the middle class

[Swede]

I just love listening to the Bushies play with numbers. When Bush took over in 2001, he had predicted a surplus of $516 billion for fiscal year 2006. Last week, the administration announced a 2006 deficit of $248 billion, missing its projection for this year by $764 billion. Bush said the numbers are "proof that pro-growth economic policies work" and are "an example of sound fiscal policies here in Washington."

This is highly reminiscent of Dick Cheney's recent observation about the Iraqi government, "If you look at the general, overall situation, they're doing remarkably well."
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_4571434

[whistle]

1. Don't forget the $350 billion of social security and medicare/medicaid

...surpluses Bush is spending on the Iraq War and Pentagon build-up. That puts the shortfall at over $1.1 trillion from their projections. Fuzzy math!

[Double T]

2. How Enron-esque of THEM...........

Everything is just terrific; couldn't be better.......BUT, we'll have to file for bankruptcy next week.