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Taxing Matters

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Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Over two million jobs have been lost since President Bush took office in January 2001. Bush says tax cuts are the way to restart the economy, and today his chief labor economist, Diana Furchtgott-Roth, explains why. Also on the show: lyin' about Private Ryan, and man's quest for eternal youth.

Showdown at the AK-47 Corral

Jake Tapper, national correspondent for Salon.com, compares Bush's position on assault weapons at home and in Iraq and explains Christine Whitman’s resignation as head of the EPA.

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What's Your Beef?

Larry Hutchinson, professor of veterinary medicine at Penn State University, on the Mad Cow in Canada.

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The Youth Fairy

Dr. David Fein, medical director and founder of the Princeton Longevity Center, on how to live longer.

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Counting Your Chickens....

Diana Furchtgott-Roth, chief economist at the US Department of Labor and former chief of staff at the Council of Economic Advisors, on why Bush's tax plan will create new jobs.

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Saving Private Lyin'

Mitch Potter, Middle East correspondent for the Toronto Star of Canada, debunks the "heroic" rescue of Jessica Lynch.

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