Steven Holt: “as the middle class continues to feel squeezed by an economy that is creating few jobs, it is time that President Bush…”

“as the middle class continues to feel squeezed by an economy that is creating few jobs, it is time that President Bush and the Republicans here in Congress admit that their economic policies are not working. Democrats in the House have a plan that will lift the incomes of working families and bring the unemployment rate down. Instead, Republicans are passing legislation to meet the needs of their corporate special interest friends and the wealthy, not ordinary, Americans. Legislative choices show values. The fact is, Democrats, historically, have a better record of creating jobs. After 5 years in office, President Bush has yet to create his first net job. At this same period, President Clinton had created 11.9 million jobs. Oh, you can say the economy is fine, but honesty requires that you admit it is fine for the very wealthy. You can blame people's problems on economic cycles or terrorist attacks or foreign influences, but excuses are not jobs. The Democratic approach works and has worked historically. ____________________”