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George Bush’s Economic Legacy: A 50-State Analysis

George W. Bush’s poor stewardship of the economy, with an emphasis on tax cuts for the rich and reckless budget management, has led to increased poverty, stagnant incomes, and a rapidly spreading housing crisis. These maps show the effects of George W. Bush’s economic policies on all 50 states.

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