Chairman of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan, although not directly against Bush's plan, isn't exactly its biggest supporter.
Fresh from his stay at Camp David and bothering Democrats at their annual retreat, President Bush was back in Washington today to push his tax plan. Bush has been trumpeting the tax relief package since the debates last year.
"My plan is for everybodys everywhere," he told reporters at a morning meeting. "The little peoples of my nation deserve to have money to spend on things like food, gas and oil. My plan covers all that and makes the mostest sense. It will leave you senseless."
Bush's plan calls for tax cuts to all levels and even eliminates the highest tax bracket. Critics say that the richest one percent of the nation will get the biggest break. The president was quick to point out that the accusation is false.
"As you can see here, two folks making under $105,951 will get the biggerest cut," said Bush, pointing to a hand drawn chart colored with crayons. "The wealthy peoples who feast off the bones of the poor are only number two."
Third, of course, are the people who really need the money, couples making under $43,851. Bush dismissed such criticism by stating that the poor will still be covered by his faith-based services plan. "They're just a bunch of losers anyway," he smirked. "They'll blow it on booze, cigarettes, drugs and hookers. I need it for peoples to invest back into the...uh...er...um...that money thing that runs my nation."
Still, critics argue that a single person earning about $30,000 will only get back about $300, not exactly the monetary windfall to jump-start a sagging economy. They also fear that it will cause a return to the megalithic national deficit of the past. Bush, however, remains optimistic.
"A national debt has never destroyed a country," he said. When told that Adolf Hitler once made a very similar remark, Bush simply shrugged. "He seems like a smart fella. What's he doing now? Maybe I'll hire him as an advisor."
