http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/239/frideriki-a-meris Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:58:21 -0400 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:58:21 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/279/the-bush-tax-cuts-a-lasting-legacy By Frideriki A. Meris - Without question the Bush Tax Cuts were a huge legislative victory for George W. Bush. In the course of two years, George W. Bush managed two large tax reform measures. The first measure which was passed in 2001, The Economic Relief and Tax Reconciliation Act (“EGTRRA”) revised income tax and estate tax rates. The second measure, passed in 2003, the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act, lowered the income tax from dividends and capital gains. The total price tag for the two cuts was initially estimated at $1.35 trillion1 and has become popularly known as the “Bush... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:05 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/279/the-bush-tax-cuts-a-lasting-legacy