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The Tax Cut Showdown George W. Bush's $1.6 trillion tax cut plan sailed easily through the House of Representatives, where Republicans rule. It promises to have a more difficult time in the evenly split Senate, however. While most Republicans agree with Bush that returning money to families will kick-start the economy, Democrats fear the move will plunge the country into a budget-deficit hell. They don't trust the 10-year protections that say we can afford the cut. A block of Senators, including some Republicans, want to build in safeguards that would call off cuts down the road if surpluses do not materialize. The White House is opposed to the idea. |
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QUESTIONS 1. Does that dog look like he's about to maul the boy? 2. Would you say the dog is good or bad for the boy? 3. Who's the "crazy" one in Kelley's depiction? 4. Why is the dog's tongue sticking out in Beattie's cartoon? 5. Why is the dog impersonating only "rich" Americans? 6. What does Beattie say is the motivation for the cuts? 7. Which cartoonist thinks the cut is justified, and which thinks it's a bad idea? |
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