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Katashi_itto

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29. Theres a recovery? The jobs being created are mainly low paying service jobs.

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Tue Nov 4, 2014, 07:33 AM

Nov 2014

The Banksters are even stronger. Citizens United has destroyed democracy.

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76% think country going in the wrong direction. Does that mean recovery is the "wrong" direction? [View all] kelliekat44 Nov 2014 OP

What's wrong with people is that they are believing their lying eyes Fumesucker Nov 2014 #1

Yup. We traveled the US for three months this summer and were appalled at Nay Nov 2014 #18

I'm gonna agree with this.... Adrahil Nov 2014 #20

same reason bud light is the best selling beer. Advertising works. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2014 #2

ISIS and Ebola, this kind of reminds me of those people who are into the gluten free JI7 Nov 2014 #3

Herd mentality, humans would be screwed without it, the trick is getting them pointed in the right Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #8

There is more to consider than just the recovery. Maedhros Nov 2014 #4

+100000000 woo me with science Nov 2014 #19

Make no mistake. Maedhros Nov 2014 #23

Yeah, I think the recovery has gone in the "wrong" direction Autumn Nov 2014 #5

It's because the numbers are BS LittleBlue Nov 2014 #6

If we had real inflation numbers Mnpaul Nov 2014 #14

If we simply used the inflation measurement we used in 1980... roamer65 Nov 2014 #21

I remember "gas wars" back in the late '60s Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #24

Do you think I could get elected to something if I tell people that I will cut all of their gov't world wide wally Nov 2014 #7

that's how the red state republicans are leading JI7 Nov 2014 #9

Because what they hear and what they're experiencing are two different things. BKH70041 Nov 2014 #10

If asked I would reply the country is going in the wrong direction also... catnhatnh Nov 2014 #11

It all depends on what you mean by the "wrong" direction gratuitous Nov 2014 #12

It means Democrats are inept at framing the narrative, nothing more. eom TransitJohn Nov 2014 #13

I feel the country is headed in the wrong direction. bigwillq Nov 2014 #15

it means racism is alive and well napkinz Nov 2014 #16

Yes. If you paralleled nilesobek Nov 2014 #25

That's it!! Racism on ALL sides! He'll never be good enough! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Nov 2014 #17

Because most Americans don't understand data. And others are just flat out full of shit/selfish. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #22

See Post 33. I've been very fortunate in my career and the economic downturn didn't hit me. badtoworse Nov 2014 #38

When 95% of the economic recovery gains went to 1% of the people. hobbit709 Nov 2014 #26

There has been no recovery for the 99% eridani Nov 2014 #27

No one is disputing this fact. The problem is that people are blaming the WRONG people. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #45

I think it's because of congress people feel that way. B Calm Nov 2014 #28

Theres a recovery? The jobs being created are mainly low paying service jobs. Katashi_itto Nov 2014 #29

I think it's pretty easy to understand the majority of people are not benefiting cali Nov 2014 #30

recovery has not been a recovery beachbum bob Nov 2014 #31

Bad Timing Tommyb1951 Nov 2014 #32

Not sure I believe you, but if that is the case you can shop for another policy. Vinca Nov 2014 #35

Uh huh. eom uppityperson Nov 2014 #46

I've never seen so many homeless people on the street in my life. badtoworse Nov 2014 #33

It means too many people watch Faux News. Vinca Nov 2014 #34

Yes. LWolf Nov 2014 #36

But that doesn't imply they all would choose the same, different compass heading. HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #37

That figure includes the dumbasses... Orsino Nov 2014 #39

The problem I always have with that metric is that Skidmore Nov 2014 #40

Yep, and the "direction" percieved results from the influence of many "vectors" HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #43

What was the precise "wrong direction" question asked? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #41

So OP. Do you look at Ferguson and think 'the right direction'? How about climate change? Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #42