The Enduring Legacy of the Worst President in American History

Between the economic crisis, the war in Iraq, a misguided foreign policy and divisive domestic policy that squandered international goodwill and Americans’ desire to unite in the aftermath of September 11th, warrantless wiretaps, torture, policies that inhibit scientific progress, and unprecedented undue corporate influence in regulatory agencies, there are many reasons that the Bush administration is one of the worst ever. However, future historians will probably judge Bush by the aftereffects of his policies that endure long after the incoming Obama administration begins to change the nation’s course. It is therefore worth asking the question, “what will be the enduring legacy of this administration?”