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erpowers

(9,350 posts)
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:04 PM Feb 2016

George Bush Cut Taxes

Ted Cruz claimed there had not been a time in American history when taxes had been cut, and there had not been major economic growth. George W. Bush cut taxes and only a net of one million jobs were created. I accept that some people argue the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are the real reasons there was not a large amount of economic growth during President Bush's term. However, President Clinton raised taxes and 22 million jobs were created during his time in office. Some have said the real reason for that growth was the stock market bubble. President Obama raised taxes and there has been about seven years of job growth.

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George Bush Cut Taxes (Original Post) erpowers Feb 2016 OP
I think taxes have little to do with it TheFarseer Feb 2016 #1

TheFarseer

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1. I think taxes have little to do with it
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 11:17 PM
Feb 2016

I think the 90s were a time of growth because of personal computers and the internet. The 20s were big because cars radio and household appliances were becoming common. There were booms in the 1800s because of expansions of canals, railroads etc. You think we would have never had railroads and computers if taxes were too high?!?!?!?!?

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