Bush's proposed 2007 budget seems to be intended for the chronically healthy and the relatively wealthy.

Health, wealth, happiness,
live long and always prosper,
have families and also friends,
let them be lasting in me forever.

With black Americans at the top of most lists of chronic diseases and among the least likely to have health insurance, the budget would have a devastating impact on our community, particularly black women.

Always say 'no pun intended' to draw attention to the intended pun.

It's relatively limited at the moment, but if this does not resolve itself quickly there could be a very undesirable effect. Inflation is going to be higher than it would otherwise, against an otherwise healthy economic picture.

We would essentially be cutting our budget for them. There's not a thing on here that seems like an ounce of fat. ... Our job is to go out and fight for this tooth and nail.