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RKP5637

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28. Definitely agree! I think a portion of us have been simply written off. And it is the 30 year

Reply to coalition_unwilling (Reply #24)

Fri Aug 31, 2012, 07:43 AM

Aug 2012

accumulation. Also, I think NAFTA was horribly implemented. It was a recipe for the destruction of many jobs. The root cause I see is that the economic model in this country is severely flawed for the 21st century, and I see little being done to fix it ... And I blame that on government collectively. The D's, R's and I's. It is a flawed dysfunctional system ushered in about 30 years ago. It's so massively flawed I don't think there's any magical wand Obama can wave. What I do think is that if Romney/Ryan get in this time now will seem like the best of times.

I recently had to do a lot of cross-country driving, and I saw a lot of people on the edge. Some are doing better, but a lot are not.

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I AM better off than I was four years ago. [View all] Sparkly Aug 2012 OP

My 401k has doubled.... JenniferJuniper Aug 2012 #1

I am better off, too sadbear Aug 2012 #2

Me too warrior1 Aug 2012 #3

I am too. I just put my house on the market and was pleasantly surprised at it's worth. jillan Aug 2012 #4

I'm also better off. tammywammy Aug 2012 #5

A technicality... Jimbo S Aug 2012 #6

Are you blaming President Obama? Sparkly Aug 2012 #10

No, not at all! Jimbo S Aug 2012 #14

My family is much worse off. Doesn't mean we're remotely interested in voting Republican. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #7

Sorry to hear it... Sparkly Aug 2012 #11

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It sure was an emergency situation, no question. Sparkly Aug 2012 #13

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So are we. And our sons. nolabear Aug 2012 #16

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LMAO! Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #22

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We are better off too. So is Romney!! B Calm Aug 2012 #20

So am I. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #21

We're much better off AnnieBW Aug 2012 #23

I am way worse off than I was four years ago. I don't coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #24

Definitely agree! I think a portion of us have been simply written off. And it is the 30 year RKP5637 Aug 2012 #28

That 2nd line......... Mopar151 Aug 2012 #39

Me too, and the business I work for is up 20% since 2009 bhikkhu Aug 2012 #25

There was a recent study that showed the middle class is worse off davidn3600 Aug 2012 #26

... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2012 #27

Yep, I think what I see are pockets of people doing well, so they extrapolate that probably RKP5637 Aug 2012 #30

I am NOT better off xmas74 Aug 2012 #29

I'm not. Maine-ah Aug 2012 #31

you mean legalizing fireworks didn't bring back a rush of jobs? magical thyme Aug 2012 #36

Better off thanks to Obama helping GM out. modem77 Aug 2012 #32

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Pell grants and healthcare for my kids, we're MUCH better off too Care Acutely Aug 2012 #37

I'm much better off taught_me_patience Aug 2012 #38

I'm not.... mike_c Aug 2012 #40

HOW DARE YOU RUB MY FACE IN MY PROBLEMS!! renie408 Aug 2012 #43

That's why I commented that I wasn't better off right now xmas74 Aug 2012 #44