President George Bush Vs Senator John Kerry
...f he were in charge, our allies would be working with us not against us. He stated that he would do a much better job in persuading other countries to help rebuild Iraq. Therefore he is not looking to pull out, and has even stated that he would consider increasing the number of troops in Iraq. Bush and Kerry share the same idea for a better and greater economy. They agree on helping small businesses, open American trade to other countries, and have tax breaks for health care. Bush stresses the fact that 1.5 million jobs were created, yet to the 2.7 million of people who lost their jobs in the downturn, many in swing states; it has been a tough sell. Bush is the first president who cut taxes at the time of war. He wants to make his tax cuts permanent and has also promised to slice the budget deficit, caused by tax cuts, in half. He is considering a minimum wage hike as long as it does not hurt businesses. Kerry is eager for the economy to improve quickly. He plans to crack down on “Benedict Arnold” companies that export jobs overseas, and tax businesses that try to hide their profits in foreign banks. He also wants to offer tax credits for college tuition and health care also would also raise minimum wage from $5.15 to $7. He plans to pay all of this by rolling back Bush’s tax cuts. Since 9/11 Bush has nearly doubled the budget for defense and for Special Operations forces. He will temporarily increase the size of the military by 30,000 and bring 60,000 troops who are now serving overseas, back to the United States. He wants to build a missile-defense shield and invest in new nuclear weapons. Bush will bulk up the Department of Homeland Security by extending the controversial Patriot Act, and increase security. Kerry has proposed doubling the number of spies overseas to foil potential plots. Kerry would like to create a separate spy agency to track terrorist, in the United States. He would also like to increase the military troops by 40,000. Kerry never failed t...