Bushonomics

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of Bush +‎ economics

Noun[edit]

Bushonomics (uncountable)

  1. (US politics) The economic policies associated with the presidency of George Herbert Walker Bush, 1989–1993.
    • 1992 July 8, David Gergen, “Democrats' 'Comeback Kid' Revels in Latest Returns”, in Rocky Mountain News‎[1]:
      Ross Perot's advisers suggest he may push a much bolder plan, investing hundreds of billions in infrastructure; but until he delivers, Clinton clearly occupies the high ground against Bushonomics.
  2. (US politics) The economic policies associated with the presidency of George W. Bush, 2001–2009.
    • 2000 August 18, Richard S. Dunham, “Battlin' Al Comes Out Swinging”, in Business Week‎[2]:
      According to the Democratic nominee, Bushonomics would "squander" the surplus.

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