Bush: Man of Fiscal Responsibility?

``Now it's time to bring this important tool for fiscal discipline to Washington,'' said Bush. Fiscal discipline and George Bush are two completely different animals. According to Bloomberg.com,"While Bush often cites the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and subsequent military campaigns along with natural disasters as the cause for the spending, increases aren't confined to those areas. From 2001 through 2005, discretionary outlays -- those set by Congress each year -- surged 49 percent, to $969 billion from $649 billion."

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