d herein will be tailored so that enough information will be
provided about both individuals and their beliefs. Looked at in each
section and for each candidate will be not only what that candidate has
said and done, but also what others have said about the stance of the
candidate and his actions on various issues. This is the only way to
present the clearest possible picture of both of the candidates.
Where taxes are concerned, George Bush has said that his program is
more expensive and much more sweeping in what type of impact it will have
on individuals than Kerry's plan is (Hill, A14). It looks for fast growth
in the economy to help create more jobs for Americans. It has helped boost
growth in the economy but unfortunately it has not created many new jobs
(Hill, A14). Mr. Bush has made a lot of tax cuts and he now states that
$1.7 trillion of these tax cuts should be permanent (Hill, A14). This will
cost an additional $1 trillion over the next ten years but work to finish
the job that has been started with creating growth and jobs (Hill, A14).
In addition to this Bush wants to increase the child tax credit to $1000
from the $600 that it is currently, encourage rate reductions for 92
million taxpayers, reduce what is commonly called the "marriage penalty,"
and expand the lowest ten percent tax bracket to help Americans who are
Business investment also will provide tax incentives under this plan
and dividend taxes will be reduced while estate taxes will be phased out
entirely (Hill, A14). Bush is indicating a six-point program that will
help those who are unemployed and help lower many of the costs associated
with businesses so that these businesses are able to hire new workers
(Hill, A14). Part of this plan would create what is called reemployment
accounts which will be used to help unemployed workers pay for
transportation, child care, retraining, moving, and va...