Bush would govern with center-right style and lean on advisers
The article portrays George W. Bush as a delegator who would run the White House in a Reagan era fashion, relying on trusted aides, setting few broad priorities such as a $5 billion literacy program, Social Security privatization, and $1.3 trillion in tax cuts. It notes his charm, cross-party appeal, and reliance on figures like Cheney Powell Rice Lindsey.
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The Associated Press article lists Bush plans across policy areas. Domestic actions include an education package with literacy and college grants, performance-based funding, testing, vouchers, and tax-advantaged education savings. Defense calls for a robust missile defense, health care tax credits, and expansion of tax free medical accounts. The program envisions privatized retirement options, broad tax cuts, expanded child and charitable deductions, inheritance tax elimination, energy exploration, and free tradeExpansion includes Arctic refuge exploration and natural gas reliance.
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