5 Reasons Americans Are Right To Blame Bush For The Economy

http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/06/14/499523/5-reasons-americans-are-right-to-blame-bush-for-the-bad-economy/

By Annie-Rose Strasser and Tara Culp-Ressler on Jun 14, 2012 at 11:14 am

Sixty-eight percent of Americans — including 49 percent of Republicans — say President George W. Bush is responsible for the state of today’s economy, a new Gallup poll finds.

Indeed, the country is still reeling from Bush’s disastrous economic stewardship. His irresponsible tax cuts and deregulatory policies have contributed significantly to the slow recovery and are partly responsible for the nation’s economic plight. Here are 5 reasons why:

1. Deregulated Wall Street: .....

2. Cut Taxes For The Wealthy: .....

3. Ran Up A Tab On Two Wars: .....

4. Left Homeowners In A Lurch: .....

5. Weakened Workers: .....