During his second inaugural address in 2004,President Bush shared with the U.S. public his vision of an "ownership society," one in which average citizens could not only become home owners, but also own and direct their retirement savings and health insurance. Bush's vision unfolded in the form of legislative initiatives he sent to Congress over his
two terms. Meanwhile, lobbyists representing the interests of social libertarians, as well as insurance and financial sectors, pushed for passage of congressional bills supporting the expansion of consumer-driven health plans