Considered perhaps the most important concerns in any presidential candidate's political platform is that which addresses economic policy; and, this is certainly the case with regard to the current stance between George W. Bush and Al Gore's candidacies. With Bush successfully appeasing his loyal followers and Gore effectively accommodating his, as well, the two presidential candidates believe that their own individual perceptions of economic policy are both exact and correct for continuing forward with the country's prosperous future.
             We all know that Bush's line of attack has long been the attack on the tax situation, being so passionately committed to significantly lowering such monetary obligations as a means by which to "spur economic growth" This singular factor has been the primary target of most, if not all, presidential candidates since political policy was established. With each passing candidate comes the increased need to turn these promises into action. That has proven to be the principal complaint with Bush's stance on economic policy, being that his assertion of the need for lowered taxes is the same song and dance that has been heard for decades. Bush said of his tax policy, "I'm going to defend it and I'm going to campaign on it. It's a winning issue for me."
             Gore's position with regards to economic policies has deviated very little from the policies he and Clinton have put into place over the past two terms, with the Vice President claiming to have been "very much involved in shaping our current economic policies", certain he can effectively maintain such prosperity. Gore is convinced that what has worked throughout the past decade will also continue to set a precedent for the following presidential administration, given the fact that he has had such a significant influence upon these economic policies. Candidate Gore will continue with th...