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hfojvt

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17. unfortunately, I gotta say no

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 04:19 PM

May 2012

Perhaps I am personally better off in terms of finances, but four years ago I had hope. Four years ago, I thought Bush policies could be rolled back. I thought government could work for "we the people", for the bottom 60% - if we elected the right people. I feel worse off now because I can no longer believe that.

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"Are you better off than you were four years ago?" [View all] kentuck May 2012 OP

I personally don't like this as a method of determining my vote... Scuba May 2012 #1

A lot of individuals may be worse off... kentuck May 2012 #2

The question being asked is: Are YOU better off now than you were four years ago? Tennessee Gal May 2012 #3

Absolutely if you really think about it lunatica May 2012 #4

no, i am not. and i know, if i elect a repug i will be much worse off seabeyond May 2012 #5

I tend to agree with you... kentuck May 2012 #7

true all that. the thing, cost of living has skyrocketed and wage hasnt moved seabeyond May 2012 #8

yes I am bluestateguy May 2012 #6

Personally? No. pscot May 2012 #9

Yes. FarLeftFist May 2012 #10

No, but I recognize why. GoCubsGo May 2012 #11

No I'm not, but it's the GOPs fault for obstuctionism dickthegrouch May 2012 #12

No. At least I had a job 4 years ago. RebelOne May 2012 #13

Immensely. Bobbie Jo May 2012 #14

Heard on this a.m.'s tv talk that the campaign slogan is "will you be better off 4 years from now," sad sally May 2012 #15

yes. hoosier_lefty May 2012 #16

unfortunately, I gotta say no hfojvt May 2012 #17

yes tnvoter May 2012 #18

4 years ago.... eek MD May 2012 #19

Yes! But I know some who aren't. Zax2me May 2012 #20

YES ! Tippy May 2012 #21

Yes personally we are but we are fortunate - TBF May 2012 #22

Better than 2008, when I was staring at my second round of homelessness FrodosPet May 2012 #23

Yes, definitely. Maybe buy an apartment here in 2 years or so. Lucky Luciano May 2012 #24

Absolutely. AND better off than 10 years ago, when Corporate Bewshit-O-Nomics took hold. HughBeaumont May 2012 #25

Threads here aren't exactly reflecting 'YES' answers, though. Zax2me May 2012 #26

Personally, I think most folks are still in the recession... kentuck May 2012 #28

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=620793 jp11 May 2012 #27

I know I work much harder for the same income. pa28 May 2012 #29

Bank closures 2000: 2, 4, 11, 3, 4, 0, 0, 3, 25, 140, 157, 92, 17 :2012 Total: 458 Festivito May 2012 #30