despotism

noun

1. A government in which a single leader or party exercises absolute control over all citizens and every aspect of their lives: absolutism, autarchy, autocracy, dictatorship, monocracy, tyranny. See over/under, politics.
2. A political doctrine advocating the principle of absolute rule: absolutism, authoritarianism, autocracy, dictatorship, totalitarianism. See over/under, politics.
3. Absolute power, especially when exercised unjustly or cruelly: autocracy, dictatorship, totalitarianism, tyranny. See over/under, politics.

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Bushes' Assets May Top $20 Million; Cheneys', $94 Million

By Brendan Murray
Bloomberg News
Tuesday, May 16, 2006; Page A03

President Bush and his wife, Laura, had assets valued between $7.2 million and $20.9 million last year, up from as much as $18.1 million a year earlier, annual disclosure forms released last night showed.

Bush, who says his economic policies have helped Americans increase their wealth, is still making up ground from the start of his first term in 2001, when he and his wife reported assets of as much as $24 million.

Vice President Cheney disclosed a portfolio worth as much as $94.6 million in 2005.

Most of the Bushes' wealth was in real estate and a diversified trust, which combined were worth as much as $10 million, the 18-page statement showed. Much of the rest of their holdings were U.S. Treasury notes and certificates of deposit.

The biggest assets Cheney reported for last year were mutual fund holdings in the American Century Investments International Bond Fund and the Vanguard Group's Short-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares, each valued at between $5 million and $25 million.

The Cheneys reported owing $529,636 on taxable income of $1,961,157 in 2005, according to their tax return, released last month. The couple's total income in 2005 was $8.8 million, largely as a result of stock options Cheney, 65, received before stepping down as chairman of Houston-based Halliburton Co., the world's largest oil-field services company, to run for vice president in 2000.
Gumby Reviewed by Gumby on . For Christmas, Bush gave Cheney a $338 hammock on a steel stand. despotism noun 1. A government in which a single leader or party exercises absolute control over all citizens and every aspect of their lives: absolutism, autarchy, autocracy, dictatorship, monocracy, tyranny. See over/under, politics. 2. A political doctrine advocating the principle of absolute rule: absolutism, authoritarianism, autocracy, dictatorship, totalitarianism. See over/under, politics. 3. Absolute power, especially when exercised unjustly or cruelly: autocracy, Rating: 5