The Tax-Cut Proposal
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?
Sunil Bardeekian,
Forklift Operator
"Finally, the burden of raising a family on a meager factory-job salary will be lifted slightly. What? It won't? Damn."
Hillary Green,
Art Historian
"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?"
Jill Yablonsky,
Homemaker
"I'm not sure what to make of all this. Can I get back to you after tonight's O'Reilly Factor?"
Frank Muncie,
Systems Analyst
"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!"
Bill Bohnert,
Custodian
"Income tax? Geez, I thought that highway toll I paid when we went to Taste Of Chicago last year took care of everything."
Tom Wilhoyte,
CEO
"This would be a tremendous boon to me and my fellow corporate titans if any of us actually paid taxes."
