Economics
In Iowa, Bush Defends 4 Percent Economic Growth Goal
He says easing immigration, loosening regulation, and a reworked tax code is part of his plan.
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush speaks to the media following a campaign stop in Washington, Iowa, on June 17, 2015.
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Jeb Bush insisted 4 percent annual U.S. economic growth for a decade is an attainable goal as he campaigned Wednesday in Iowa, brushing aside questions raised by economists about whether he's overreaching.
The Republican presidential candidate and former Florida governor said that easing immigration laws, loosening regulation, and simplifying the tax code would be part of his formula to nearly double the nation’s current economic growth.