by Lawrence Kudlow

Washington Times

02/22/05

A defining characteristics of George W. Bush's presidency has been that he says what he means and means what he says. Our CEO-like MBA president has always communicated his vision clearly and simply. Once he sets a policy, he moves rapidly to carry it out with all the political force he can muster. You could even argue that Bush has been the clearest and most reliable presidential policymaker since Ronald Reagan. ... That's why his latest gambit on Social Security payroll taxes is so hard to fathom. Bush clearly said after last November's election that his visionary Social Security reform plan ... would not countenance payroll-tax increases. Just this week he undercut that position when he said an increase in the payroll-tax cap -- now $90,000 -- would be 'on the table' in forthcoming negotiations with Congress...[editor's note: And this is still defined as "says what he means and means what he says?" - SAT]

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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp