Democratic Govs Chide Bush on Economy

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Chicago (AP)

CHICAGO -- The national Democratic Governors' Association on Tuesday criticized the Bush administration's economic policy, saying tax breaks alone won't improve the economy.

"President Bush's reliance on tax cuts is somewhat akin to giving Sammy Sosa a whiffle ball bat and asking him to hit a Roger Clemens fast ball. It just isn't going to work. It looks like it's going to work, but it's not," Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack said.

The association urged Congress to reconsider a plan proposed in January by Democratic governors that would invest money in infrastructure and highway improvements to create jobs.

Vilsack, the association's vice chairman, spoke at a news conference that followed a two-day policy meeting of the group.

Vilsack said Democratic governors are concerned with the Bush administration's projection that the federal deficit will climb to a record $455 billion this year and surge to $475 billion in 2004. He said they also are alarmed that the nation's unemployment climbed to a nine-year high of 6.4 percent in June.

"It's not about tax cuts for the wealthy. It's really about putting people to work, building a stronger American economy," Vilsack said. ---

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