First, September 11th will obviously be a part of it. Closely behind it, the War on Terrorism. A separate, and altogether dangerous and costly, sidestep was the War in Iraq. Most might argue that these three events will be his legacy. I have to argue that the incredible events of the last few weeks with our economy have to be included in that legacy. I would also have to say that the choices that his administration and he make in the next few weeks will impact the world just as much as the War on Terrorism has, if not more so.
Globalization is something that we talk about like a future pipe dream. The unification of global business and economies is a reality. We should have all realized this in the way that the markets reacted following September 11th. Now, the whole world is in a panic and pumping money back into their respective markets. For better or worse, we are all connected to each other monetarily on a global scale. These events, if not handled right, could cripple the world economically. The choices that the Bush administration, as well as his global counterparts, make will echo for generations. School children will one day be talking about the beginning of the 21st Century the same way that we have talked about the 1930s. We live in a time rife with economic strife and turmoil.
Undoubtedly, this economic crisis will be a large part of Bush's legacy, equally as powerful and long-lasting as Iraq, Sept. 11th, and the War on Terror. God help us if he makes one wrong decision.
