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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.

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  • Friday, January 9, 2009 04:03 AM

    Fatuous article. Period.

    -If Obama wants to spend $1T to spend our way to prosperity, why do you say it's wrong to spend $100B/year in Iraq on mostly our 'ees and equipment?

    -Housing subprime meltdown had its genesis in CRA underCarter and Dems, and got its "rocketboost" in 1995 Treasury Regs by Clinton to force bad loans. Gee, you didn't mention.

    -Congress has the power to tax and spend, and Pelosi/Reid have controlled matters, not Bush, since 2006. No mention by you.

    -Our various govt entities have swelled in size since the 1930s, to now account for roughly taxes comprising almost 40% of our GDP........choking our economy and growth.......no mention by you as to how this should be fixed. Govt pay cuts are my answer, bigtime, along with tax rate cuts on income and investments around the country and esp for higher-earners who pay way too much to take the risks necessary to create jobs. No mention by you as to whether you agree with what if any type of solution to the mess we're in.

    -Your Bush Derangement Syndrome is palpable, and apparently stunts your ability to propose meaningful solutions.

    You poor SOB..........good luck with the results of your voting, putting these economic illiterates in total control. Good luck.

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