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It is not popularly known that 60% of the surplus and economic prosperity of the 1990s, were implemented by President George H.W. Bush, not his successor, Mr. Bill Clinton. Although, Mr. Bush 41, reneged on his promise, not to raise taxes, because of his willingness to address hard economic issues faced by all Americans, white, black, and Latino, the wages and standard of living increased in the United States and produced a surplus budget, which was squandered in the early 2000's War on Terrorism, and further reduced by the tax-cuts of Bush 43.
So, who is Mr. George H.W. Bush? If, you were alive during the 1970's, 1980's, and 1990's, you are well acquainted with Bush Senior, the Father of President George W. Bush. You may be aware of his record of high government positions as Congressman of Texas (7th District), Ambassador to the United Nations, the CIA Director, Ambassador to the UN, Republican Chair of the RNC, and Vice President to the very controversial, President Ronald Reagon, as well as the architect of the international coalition in the 1st Gulf War. He was the 41st President of the United States and a true committed public servant of the people in this country. However, if you were coming of age during the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s, you may be amiss of who Bush Senior was and why he loss the Presidential reelection in 1992. You may have glimpsed popular controversial and well received documentaries like War on Democracy, and Dark Legacy I and II. The later American generation may associate Bush 41 with the government mismanagement and economic collapse of the tenure of President George W. Bush (43), which in a sense, can be attributed to the policies of both Presidents 42 & 43. While the connections between high government cabinet posts and Presidential Administrations are inextricably intermingled with domestic and international allegiances, militarily, corporately, and socially, the differences in governing agendas are real and complex. Those differences in governing agendas are the true examples of "trickle down economics," and are felt by the general population sometimes, months or even years later after their tenure.
In an effort to present a written record and acknowledgement of the various contributions to the United States by Bush Senior, and to separate his governing Administration from that of his son, George W. Bush, we present this installment of The American Experience dedicated to his life and journey. We also would like to feature a full length article in our upcoming publication,
The Amaye-Obu on President George H.W. Bush, in a salute to his service. Feel free to email WestOaklandImports@gmail.com, any questions, concerns, or additional information that will be helpful before the release. Thank you.
The American Experience: Mr. George H.W. Bush (All Rights Reserved to American Experience 2016)
Works Cited: All Rights Reserved to the Following:
Library of Congress, White House Presidential Biography, THNKR 2012, ABC Network, Dark Legacy 2007, War on Democracy, A Portrait of My Father by George W. Bush, Youtube, Wikipedia,
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