Elections 2004 USA

George Bush

John Edwards

"When the president says, 'The state of our union is strong,' you need to ask 'which union Mr. President?'" Edwards said. "Because the state of George Bush's union-the America of the Washington lobbyists, special interests and his CEO friends-is doing just fine. They get what they want, whenever they want.

"But in our America, the union for working Americans is a struggle every single day. Almost 3 million private sector jobs gone, including 22,000 manufacturing jobs in New Hampshire, more than 300,000 Americans gave up looking for work last month alone, 3 million more Americans are living in poverty, almost 4 million have lost their health insurance. Health care premiums are up 50 percent, and your incomes are down. Bankruptcies and credit card debt are at all time highs. Housing costs and college tuition are soaring."

Edwards said that today in this country there are two Americas: one for the privileged who get everything they want, and one for everyone else who struggle for the things they need. As president, Edwards will make America that works for all of us by:

Creating 5 Million Jobs and Helping Middle Class Families Save Again. Edwards' jobs plan will create tax breaks for companies that create jobs here. He will help families build savings again by offering tax cuts to buy a first home, save for college, or build a retirement nest egg.
Creating Tax Code That Rewards Work, Not Wealth. Edwards will roll back the Bush tax cuts for those making more than $200,000, preserve the middle-class tax cuts and offer new tax relief to the working poor and middle class.
Giving Every Child the Chance to Succeed. Edwards will fix and fund No Child Left Behind; raise pay for teachers, particularly at our toughest schools; and offer scholarships to bring great teachers to our toughest schools.
Providing Health Care for Every Child and Vulnerable Adults. While cutting costs for everyone, Edwards' health plan will guarantee insurance for every child in America and provide insurance to millions of vulnerable adults.
Making Washington Work for All of Us. John Edwards has never taken a dime from federal lobbyists or PACs, and he has the most aggressive plan to clean up Washington.

From http://www.johnedwards2004.com