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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:45 PM Original message |
Poll question: Those of you 40-ish or older, how does your standard of living compare to what it was in 2000? |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Oh, crap, I voted wrong. |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. We're doing about the same |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. It sucketh on many levels. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm working, so I'm doing the same. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. I live cheap now. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Our combined incomes rose about 30k in that time period. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. Decimated IT specialist here. |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. bummer. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. My personal income has increased. |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
9. 1998-99 was my best year ever, financially |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
10. My standard of living is much better now |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm doing better but thats because I went to freelance |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. Is it just me, or is anyone else surprised that almost 30% of DUers |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
40. Doing better today than in 2000 (or 2001) does not take into account |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Have you seen any estimate anywhere of just how much wealth |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
57. I'm not sure what to expect |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. I made the same income in 2000 as I did last year - |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. that's the current state of America |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. much higher using the defined terms |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm making twice as much, and living half as well... |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. You too, huh? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Yep... lost of us, I guess... |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. ver american |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Disgusting, isn't it? eom |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Right here too. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #31 |
56. Vicious cycle, isn't it? |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. I am making twice what I did in 2000, but |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. In 1999-2000 I went from a 10k/yr graduate assistantship to 48K asst. prof. salary |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. worse |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. Much worse. |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
25. Family income has increased a fair amount but ... |
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d_r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
26. well |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
27. Standard of living is much better |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
28. If you only read the comments, you would think the majority of people are doing better. |
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Paper Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
30. Way over 40ish. Income and standard of living much lower. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
32. Way worse. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
33. I earn half of what I did in 2000 |
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abbeyco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
34. I've had a substantial change for the better, but |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
35. In 2000 |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
36. I'm making a bit more |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
37. I always had $20,000 in the bank in 2000 |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. Even though our income is down significantly, I voted 'somewhat higher.' |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
39. 2000 was a change year. |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Much worse... |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
41. Much better. Neither of us is working, but we are making more |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
43. The difference between active employment and retirement of course lowers your income |
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kickysnana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
45. Moved into subsidized housing, Aunt got SSI, & Medicare |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
46. It really took a nose dive after 2000, but last year started getting better |
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boomerbust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
47. "Pitiful, just pitiful" |
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BadGimp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
48. In 2000 I was so broke... |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
49. much better |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
50. I'm living on half of what I earned in 2000. |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
51. It's been a good decade. nt |
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jeffrey_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
52. Working for the same company.....making 3 xs as much. |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
53. Quite a bit worse |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
54. I make 4x what I made in 2000 |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
55. Standard of living, 33%. Quality of life 200%. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
58. 40-ish or older is my exact age! |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
59. It's about the same for me. However, the main difference is that now I'm self-employed. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
60. 2000 was the year in which I earned the most I've ever earned in my life |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
61. If I'm lucky -- and I'm hoping I am -- |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
62. Living twice as well on half the income of 2000. |
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Sisaruus (703 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
63. My personal income doubled but my household income stayed the same. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
64. I make a lot less now that I am retired but I spend a lot less now too |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
65. Much better. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
66. much lower ,,, |
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demtenjeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
67. We make more money |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
68. We didn't ... |
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