Bush fails consumer credit test, critics say

[The Sushi Bandit]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/investing/personalfinance/chi-0308140296aug14,1,6137440.story?coll=chi-business-hed

WASHINGTON -- The government outlined five "fundamental practices" Wednesday that people should follow to get control of their personal credit, such as building savings, paying down debt, and understanding one's credit history.

Unfortunately, say budget experts and officials in prior administrations, the government is not heeding its own advice. A government deep in the red has little credibility when trying to advise consumers on how to get in the black, they said.

[Beetwasher]

1. Bush Fails at EVERYTHING

It's astonishing how someone can fail so consistently. It's practically paranormal in nature...

[shanti]

2. i wonder if he cheated

in college...he seems like the slacker type.

[diplomats]

3. And to think he ended up as president

mind-boggling, isn't it?

[joeunderdog]

5. Impressive resume...

http://cronus.com/bushresume/

[chadm]

7. The deficit being created is a success, not a failure

You have to understand that the Bush cronies benefit from expanding the national debt. The same people who funded Bush's presidency are the same ones who are collecting the interest from the national debt. It is a systematic way of funneling money from the people to the most wealthy and powerful in a low-risk way through taxes.

Rather than putting our tax money to a good use (social programs) it goes directly to the highest-level bankers...the same people who run the Federal Reserve and the World Bank.

Connect the dots. They aren't failing the people who matter. They're just failing you.

[fizzana]

4. Just shows you where cheating can get you

in this wonderful country.

[Democrat2004]

6. not sure

at that