Bush Is Upbeat About Economy's Prospects
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The White House is betting that the steps it has taken to address the housing and financial crises will be enough to avert a recession without resorting to a major tax cut or new spending, as leading economists in both parties have urged, senior administration officials said.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W., Virginia  - President George W. Bush said on Friday he was confident in the long-term strength of the U.S. economy, but urged lawmakers to act swiftly on a stimulus plan he and others hope will help stave off a possible recession.
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President Bush said on Saturday his tax cuts were working to lift growth but a senior aide acknowledged the economy had hit a "soft patch" over the last six or eight weeks.
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The White House said on Thursday it was moving closer to unveiling a plan to lift the fragile economy and President George W. Bush hopes he can reach a quick agreement on it with the Democratic-led Congress.
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President Bushâs suggestion of an economic stimulus package is the clearest indication yet of a growing concern inside the White House over the possibility of recession.
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Amid signs that the economy is cooling, President Bush is showcasing initiatives for a second term under the banner of an &quot;ownership society&quot; in hopes of bolstering his economic stewardship credentials.
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TROY, Ohio  - President Bush on Saturday  acknowledged U.S. manufacturing workers have seen a "time of  change" in the economy but said his private sector-based  policies were the way to boost growth.
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Even though he's not running for re-election this year, President Bush knows just what he would focus on if he were: the economy and taxes.
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President Bush speaks at the White House Conference on the Economy at the Ronald Reagan Center, Thursday, Dec. 16, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds).
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President Bush told the American people last night that his strategy to stabilize Iraq is achieving results "few of us could have imagined just one year ago," even as he sought to reassure the public that his new stimulus plan will stave off a recession that threatens to hobble the nation's econo...
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An economy with blue skies, happy workers and prosperity for all, just around the corner. That's the sunny picture painted Wednesday at President Bush's economic conference, where nary a discouraging word was uttered and Bush's second-term priorities were resoundingly praised. In reality, Bush will have a hard time getting any of his major proposals through a skeptical Congress.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W., Virginia  - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Friday he was confident in the long-term strength of the U.S. economy, but urged lawmakers to act swiftly on a stimulus plan he and others hope will help stave off a possible recession.
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President Bush on Saturday acknowledged US manufacturing workers have seen a &quot;time of change&quot; in the economy but said his private sector-based policies were the way to boost growth.
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President George W. Bush said he was optimistic about his chances of winning the US election as the campaign entered the final straight.
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The nation&#39;s economy is growing, President Bush told attendees on the second day of a White House economic conference, but work remains to be done on Social Security, the deficit and what the president called &quot;fiscal restraint.
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In the unpredictable world of politics, leads in the polls and candidates' confidence can evaporate in an instant. But President Bush and his campaign advisers are feeling pretty good these days about his chances.
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On the campaign trail today, President Bush stressed that the economy &quot;is strong and getting stronger,&quot; after the Labor Department released data showing that the economy gained 144,000 jobs in August.