Tengowski - Vii 5 bush an ownership society

Tengowski - Vii 5 bush an ownership society

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   Tax Cuts-3major cuts so far…  In 2001, he cut taxes by $1.35 trillion  In 2003, he cut taxes by $350 billion  Tax cuts were set to expire in December 31, 2010  Spending  Federal Spending up 28%  2006-Budget was $2.4 trillion, defense was $480 Billion  2007 Deficit-Approximately $400 Billion  National Debt as of today-$19.2Trillion  What does it all mean?
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   US PatriotAct  Act greatly increased the authority of US intelligence agencies  Search Emails, telephone calls, medical, financial records  Loss of civil liberties???  Dept. of Homeland Security  Secretary Tom Ridge (R, PA)  Cabinet level position that secures America from terrorist attacks and natural disasters  Director of National Intelligence  John Michael McConnell  Currently collects information from 16 agencies and reports directly to the President
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   Jan 2002-NoChild Left Behind Act Passed  All students will take tests to prove that they are proficient in math, science, and reading  Has it been adequately funded? Funding has gone up 14%  Parents in school districts that are failing can send their kids to other schools  By the year 2014, all children are supposed to be advanced or proficient  Sex Education & Intelligent Design???
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   November 2003 Bans abortions during the 2nd Trimester of a Pregnancy  Polls  Available-39%  Available w/stricter limits-38%  Not available-23%  Poll-CBS(2006)
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   November 2003 $534 billion over the next 10 years  Benefits were given to companies to not eliminate prescription drug coverage  Government will not negotiate discounts with drug companies
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   Appointed July19, 2005  Replaced Sandra Day O’Connor  3rd Youngest ever to be Chief Justice  Has turned the court into a 5-4 balance towards the conservatives
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   Demanded a“Guest- Worker” Program  would allow 12 million illegal immigrants to obtain legal status  Deployed 6000 National Guardsmen to border  700 Mile Fence created along US/Mexico Border