INCREASE THE WEALTH, INCREASE THE DEFICIT ©

In the year 2000, President Select, George W. Bush, [anointed by Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist,] inherits a budget surplus. Feeling empowered by his office and wanting to please his constituency, he convinces Congress to cut taxes. This action increases wealth for the already wealthy and provides a pittance for the others. The surplus slide is set in motion and the drain begins.

On September 14, 2001 President Bush travels to Ground Zero. He wishes to calm the country. As he starts to speak, a voice in the crowd calls to him. The caller shouts, that he can barely hear the President’s words. In response, Bush proudly proclaims, “I can hear you! I can hear you! The rest of the world hears you, and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon!” King George Bush II declares war on terrorism. To this end, he elects to attack Afghanistan and Iraq unilaterally. This decision increases assets for the affluent. Businesses build; defensive spending is on the rise. However, financing these conflicts is costly. Budget shortfalls be damned; we are at war!

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