Bad News Puts Political Glare Onto Economy

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For the first time in four years, economic concerns are rivaling the war in Iraq as a top issue on the political agenda.

Sensing new political momentum, Democrats in Congress and on the presidential campaign trail are stepping up their criticism of President Bush’s handling of the economy and offering their own proposals.

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On Friday, a top House Democrat announced his intention to push for a sweeping revision of President Bush’s tax cuts that would favor middle-income families at the expense of the rich.

“It will be the mother of all tax reforms,” vowed Representative Charles B. Rangel, Democrat of New York who is chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/08/business/08policy.html?hp

[madrchsod]

1. ?

"For the first time in four years, economic concerns......" what planet do these writers live on? the economy has`t been good for the middle class and the rest of the great unwashed.increased cost of living with no/or small pay raises that come close to being even.the american worker -increased- productivity this year by over 2% and 0 pay increases for their work...bad news? it is always bad news on payday.

[tom_paine]

2. We know what planet these Good German Media Monsters live on

Planet Rich Guy's Cocktail Party.

What the fuck could any Imperial Copier (they used to be called journalists when Amerika was still free) know about the life of we Peasants.