The New Dividend Tax Cut: Bush's Prescription for Rescuing the Economy

Akron Tax Journal, Vol. 19, p. 25, 2004

25 Pages Posted: 15 Feb 2010

Date Written: August 1, 2004

Abstract

President Bush unveiled his 2004 "economic growth" package on February 3, 2003, which contained nearly $ 1.47 trillion in tax cuts through the year 2013. According to the Treasury, 23 million small business owners would receive tax cuts averaging $ 2,209. In the Economic Report of the President, Bush stated, "Ending the double tax on corporate income would increase the ability of a corporation to raise equity capital, providing near term support to investment while improving the long-term capital markets." According to the White House, the President's tax cuts will spur economic growth in three ways: (1) by encouraging consumer spending that will boost the economy and create jobs; (2) by promoting investment by individuals and businesses that will also lead to economic growth and job creation; and (3) by delivering critical help to unemployed citizens.

Suggested Citation

Cantley, Beckett, The New Dividend Tax Cut: Bush's Prescription for Rescuing the Economy (August 1, 2004). Akron Tax Journal, Vol. 19, p. 25, 2004, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1552951

Beckett Cantley (Contact Author)

Northeastern University ( email )

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL FL 32459
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HOME PAGE: http://www.cantleydietrich.com

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