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SPECIAL REPORTS/
The Bush Tax Cut
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In this four-part multimedia package, Political correspondent Charles Babington takes an in-depth look at the political and economic effects of President Bush's 11-year $1.35 trillion tax cut. Bush Aides Rethink Tax Cuts White House officials are rethinking a plan to accelerate last year's tax cut for upper-income taxpayers, people familiar with the deliberations said. Questionable Projections, Uncertain Future Little Known Device May Reduce Tax Cuts Part 2: Unless this year's tax-cut legislation is rewritten, the Alternative Minimum Tax could become widely known as the device that effectively reverses the promised tax cuts for millions of people over the next 11 years. Questionable Projections, Uncertain Future Tax Plan Filled With Dubious Predictions Part 1: Sooner or later the government will have to cancel or revamp some of the remaining components of President Bush's tax-cut package. On the Web Sources for more information on the tax cut and budget issue.  • Congressional Budget Office: Budget information as provided by Congress. • Office of Management and Budget: Official White House budget numbers and information. • Joint Economic Committee: Democrats | Republicans • Senate Budget Committee: Democrats | Republicans • House Budget Committee: Democrats | Republicans • The Concord Coalition: A nonpartisan organization advocating fiscal responsibility, founded by former senators Paul Tsongas and Warren Rudman, and former commerce secretary Peter Peterson. • Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: A nonpartisan policy institute that conducts research and analysis on government programs. © 2002-2005 The Washington Post Company
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The Bush Tax Cut
