Bush Tax cuts?

Bush Tax cuts?
Across the board tax reduction that occurred during 2001 and 2003. Supporters of President Bush's actions said it gave a tax cut ("tax relief") to everyone who paid income taxes. Opponents noted it was highly unusual to give tax cuts during a war; that these cuts mainly helped the wealthy; and that the tax cuts contributed to a growing budget deficit. The tax cuts were scheduled to expire in 2010.