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Thursday, January 8, 2009 12:00 AM

W. and the damage done

President Bush inherited a peaceful, prosperous America. As he exits, Salon consults experts in seven fields to try to assess the devastation.
By Vincent Rossmeier and Gabriel Winant

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  • Thursday, January 8, 2009 06:28 AM

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    George W. Bush did not inherit a "peaceful, prosperous America."

    I'm no fan of George W. Bush, but we were a grabby, greedy, and unsustainable America before his tenure. He made it worse, FOR SURE, but the seeds were sown long before.

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