http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=544&ncid=716&e=4&u=/ap/20040116/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_state_of_unionWASHINGTON - President Bush (news - web sites) will use next week's State of the Union address to try to revive a proposal that would allow younger workers to invest a portion of their Social Security (news - web sites) taxes in the stock market, aides say.
His election-year agenda also calls for pressing Congress to make already-enacted tax cuts permanent, such as the elimination of inheritances taxes and reductions in capital gains taxes. Bush is considering whether to renew his push for a new kind of tax-preferred savings accounts that could be used for retirement, college, health care or other purposes.
Bush will address the nation in a televised speech before a joint session of Congress at 9 p.m. EST Tuesday, three years to the day after his inauguration and one day after the Iowa presidential caucuses.
Approaching a battle for re-election, Bush is expected to highlight economic growth and successes in the fight against terrorism, most notably the capture of deposed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (news - web sites).
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