Washington Affairs |
28 July 2003
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Bush's Tax Credit Under Pays Families
For about 25 million American parents, the check is, or will soon be, in the mail courtesy of the United
States Treasury. Around $400 per child will be "returned" as part of President Bush's latest unnecessary tax
cut as the child tax credit is raised to $1,000 from $600. Those couples making more than $110,000, of
singles making more than $75,000, or those making less than around $25,000 will get lesser amounts. Still,
it isn't the size of the bribe that is important, but rather the importance is in the fact that the bribe is being
offered. Click here to read more.
Councilman Davis Killed at City Hall
Wednesday's commute home for many New Yorkers was more aggravation than usual since the police
had closed a few bridges and subway stations after the murder of a city councilman in the council
chamber. Nervous as New York has become, the immediate worry was a new style of terror had come to
town. When it was realized that the gunman was a lone nut, everyone relaxed, and proved just how
insane they are. Click here for more.