Creator of Roth IRA dies at 82

[dmcowen674]

12-15-2003 Former Del. Sen. William Roth Dies at 82

Former Sen. William V. Roth Jr., who fought higher taxes and wasteful government spending and created a popular retirement account that bears his name, has died at age 82.

Roth collapsed at his daughter's house in Washington and died Saturday night, according to friends of the family.

"Senator Roth leaves behind a tremendous legacy of fighting for the American taxpayer, and he will be remembered fondly by his state, country and former colleagues," said Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.

Roth, a Republican, also had a keen interest in international relations and was a champion of balanced budgets and the environment, fellow lawmakers said.
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"Roth, a Republican, also had a keen interest in international relations and was a champion of balanced budgets and the environment."

Looks like that would make him a Democrat today, that is not the drumbeat march of the Republicans.

 

[chess9]

DMC:

Didn't you hear the news? Bush is going to announce on January 1 that the Republican Party is changing it's name to:

PorkyPig'sPeeps.
or,
Bush'em;Bang'em;Buy'em

Bwuahahaha!

Yes, they need a new name. I'm sure Red or Moonie can come up with some better ones.

Roth was a decent guy by the way. I met him once (at the Kennedy Center) and found him very charming.

-Robert

 

[Tom]

Yes he was an old school Republican of good moral character. There aren't many Republicans like him in power anymore.