For Immediate Release
February 18, 2004
Making Tax Cuts Permanent Important to Economic Growth Says President
Excerpt from February 18, 2004 Remarks with Tunisian President
Q Mr. President, do you think the economy is strong enough to
produce 2.6 million jobs this year, as your economic report projected?
PRESIDENT BUSH: I think the economy is growing. And I think it's
going to get stronger. I do think there are some things we need to do.
We need to make sure the tax cuts are permanent. I look forward to
continuing to talk about this issue. Uncertainty in the tax code could
affect small business planning. Uncertainty in the tax code will make
it harder for our citizens to make rational decisions about spending
money. We need to have an energy policy, open up markets for trade, we
need less regulation. We need tort reform. There are things we can do
to make sure the economy grows.
I'm pleased by the fact that since August there's been 366,000 new
jobs, in one survey. There was another survey called the Household
Account that's been more optimistic. But I'm mindful there are still
people looking for work, and we've got to continue building on the
progress we've made so far.
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