Abstract

TWENTY WAYS TO THINK ABOUT BUSH AND HIS MONEY

The authors present a satirical piece exploring other uses for the estimated $250 million in campaign funds President George W. Bush is expected to raise for his 2004 re-election bid. Bush could compensate 20,000 Enron workers for their loss in pension funds--but at only about 25-50 cents on the dollar. This is the cost of removing 23 million landmines in Egypt left over from World War II. If the Bush campaign had wanted to spend all its cash in one shot, it could have purchased 108 thirty-second ads during the Super Bowl. The Bush campaign could practically assume the payroll of both the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. Two hundred fifty million dollars would purchase enough body armor--including the necessary ceramic plates-for 166,666 GIs.