American Voices

The Tax-Cut Proposal

February 21, 2001 | ISSUE 37•06

In his first major initiative as president, George W. Bush is lobbying hard for a controversial $1.6 trillion tax cut. What do you think?

  • Finally, the burden of raising a family on a meager factory-job salary will be lifted slightly. What? It won't? Damn.

    Sunil Bardeekian
    Forklift Operator

  • Is this one of those things that sounds great but only benefits the rich? Or is it one of those genuinely great, fairytale things that never really happens?

    Hillary Green
    Art Historian

  • I'm not sure what to make of all this. Can I get back to you after tonight's O'Reilly Factor?

    Jill Yablonsky
    Homemaker

  • A 10-year, $1.6 trillion cut to revive a softening economy and rein in spending impulses in Congress? Four words: Party at my place!

    Frank Muncie
    Systems Analyst

  • Income tax? Geez, I thought that highway toll I paid when we went to Taste Of Chicago last year took care of everything.

    Bill Bohnert
    Custodian

  • This would be a tremendous boon to me and my fellow corporate titans if any of us actually paid taxes.

    Tom Wilhoyte
    CEO

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