George W. Bush in U.S. News and World Report


On Crime: Proper age for death penalty is 17

Bush. supports the death penalty for murderers 17 and older but opposes proposals to lower the age.
Source: US News & World Report, p. 26 Jan 17, 2000

On Principles & Values: Oil-town upbringing bred ‘compassionate conservatism'

Bush's campaign describes Midland [Texas, where Bush was raised,] as the incubator of Bush's egalitarianism, his belief in personal responsibility, and his philosophy of ‘compassionate conservatism.' Bush says, "the slogan of Midland was, ‘The Sky's the Limit.' That meant for everybody, not just a few." The experience, he says, deepened his belief in the importance of optimism and the goals of "limited government, open markets, free and fair trade, and tax policy that encourages productivity."
Source: US News & World Report, pp. 18-19 Jun 7, 1999

On Tax Reform: Don't balance the budget on the backs of the poor

Bush took aim at a proposal to send out Earned Income Tax Credit checks every month rather than once a year. "I don't think they ought to be balancing their budget on the backs of the poor."
Source: US News & World Report, p. 36 Oct 18, 1999

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