Chart Series: Extending the Bush Tax Cuts is the Wrong Way to Stimulate the Economy
The Bush tax cuts, which disproportionately benefited the wealthiest Americans, were justified with a series of claims about their economic effectiveness. Seven years after the first tax cuts were passed, the evidence is clear that these claims were false, and in reality, these tax cuts have been bad economic policy. Double click the Chart below to download a full-size version
| Bush Tax Cuts Result in No Net Benefits for 75 pct of Americans |
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| Employment Following Business Cycle Peaks |
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| Private Investment Under Bush Lags Behind Clinton |
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| The Bush Economy Lags Behind |
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