More tax cuts:
As he leaves the Capitol after taking the oath of office Jan. 20, President Bush is expected to announce a new proposal to make permanent tax cuts for all US soldiers serving in Iraq, the White House announced today.(Obviously this is a joke. This story is what inspired me.)
With 138,000 U.S. troops serving in Iraq and casualties reported nearly every day, the White House wanted to showcase the role of the armed services in the war against terrorism as well as in the nation's premier display of a peaceful transition of power.
"I believe permanent tax cuts for our troops in Iraq is the right thing to do to honor the service and sacrifice of these patriotic Americans," Bush said in a statement released by the White House today.
When asked how the nation could afford additional tax cuts with an already swelling budget deficit, Bush explained that the net budget impact of his proposal would be negligible.
"I'm not sending our boys and girls in Iraq the body armor they need, so they'll all be dead anyway before they can file for my tax cut," Bush said.
"Now watch this drive."
