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TBF

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22. Yes personally we are but we are fortunate -

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 05:07 PM

May 2012

so many have lost homes & jobs. The crash was 2008-09 and I think we all know who is to blame for that (moronic drunk back at his spread in Dallas now) ... the question is whether the US people understand that given the time FAUX news has had to spread misinformation.

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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