Are you better off than you were (4) years ago?

[Extra Innings]

This is the "good" graph. April is turning into a disaster. Hope and Change (inflationary change). I think we should spend more on windmills in Nevada and solar panels in Alaska. If only Bush was president, we could have blamed this all on his self-interest with Enron Interesting how we no longer here about that Arizona Rep who was gunned down by that wacky right winger who had no interest in politics.

We've only just begun.

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

[ByeShea]

This president is a serious douchebag.

[Carseller4]

Can't blame this on Obama....that would be racist.

[jnickell100]

It took Bush 8 years to get us into this mess and you expect ANYONE to get it better in 2 years? Get real

[Deuce]

It took Bush 8 years to get us into this mess and you expect ANYONE to get it better in 2 years? Get real

Get a clue.

[muldoon]

Can't blame this on Obama....that would be racist.

If only Obama would manage the debt better

[Extra Innings]

It took Bush 8 years to get us into this mess and you expect ANYONE to get it better in 2 years? Get real

[pacers101]

It took Bush 8 years to get us into this mess and you expect ANYONE to get it better in 2 years? Get real

last 2 years of bush(which is when the economy tanked) the dems controlled congress.
if bush=lang then obama=quinn

[cant call it]

It took Bush 8 years to get us into this mess and you expect ANYONE to get it better in 2 years? Get real

Actually it took almost 100 years for all this to get as bad as it did. If you research from 1913 to present, you will see the slow erosion that takes place on the value of the american dollar. Not only do goods cost more (transportation=fuel) but the dollar is worth less each year, and that helps none my friend.

[Smoke]

Fukk the government period....

Doesn't matter who is in office...

The president is a puppet..

There are many levels of security clearances above the president

[Extra Innings]

Fukk the government period....

Doesn't matter who is in office...

The president is a puppet..

There are many levels of security clearances above the president

[jjgold]

WAy worse

Gambling
Food
Bad investments

[No coincidences]

Anyone who blames any President for this shit is probably the same people who blame the QB for a win or a loss.

It goes a hell of a lot deeper than that. Obama's nothing more than a puppet, just like dummy Bush and Ronny the empty suit.

[King Mayan]

It took Bush 8 years to get us into this mess and you expect ANYONE to get it better in 2 years? Get real

Muthafukkas expect a depression to get fixed over night....

[Cougar Bait]

To actually answer the question, yes. I am way better of than I was 4 years ago.

It's not even remotely close.

Do I think this president has done a good job? Hardly. But he'll probably get re-elected.

You know the drill by now. 8 years this guy, 8 years that guy, etc etc

[zam77]

I am better off than I was 4 years ago... it has nothing to do with the president or politics or how anyone or anything else has effectd me for that matter. If the economy had been doing better, the housing market didn't tank, wars were resolved, politics and politicians all weren't so fukin pathedic and our government had any interest in my well being whatsoever, then maybe I would be doing even better than I currently am.

Bottom line is I don't listen to pesimists who are constantly bitching, questioning, overanalyzing... There is still money to be made and opportunities to be had, no matter what your situation is now versus 4 years ago.

[cant call it]

Same families who have been running nations for CENTURIES

[Turd Ferguson]

It took Bush 8 years to get us into this mess and you expect ANYONE to get it better in 2 years? Get real

It's not going to get better under Obama or anyone else. To say it's Bush's fault is true, but only partially. Also to blame are Reagan, Bush sr, Clinton, and yes, Obama for drinking the "free trade" kool aid and signing unbalanced trade deals for 30 years. Asia has become an economic powerhouse because of our "free trade" deals. In the 60's South Korea was as poor as any country in Africa and Samsung was exporting fish. Using what gets demonized as "protectionism" over here, they have done in 50 years what it took us 100.

But the good news is that McDonalds is on a hiring blitz.

[wtf]

It's not going to get better under Obama or anyone else. To say it's Bush's fault is true, but only partially. Also to blame are Reagan, Bush sr, Clinton, and yes, Obama for drinking the "free trade" kool aid and signing unbalanced trade deals for 30 years. Asia has become an economic powerhouse because of our "free trade" deals. In the 60's South Korea was as poor as any country in Africa and Samsung was exporting fish. Using what gets demonized as "protectionism" over here, they have done in 50 years what it took us 100. But the good news is that McDonalds is on a hiring blitz.

good post

additionally to this is the transfer of knowledge from the west to the east, IN A DESPERATE move to reduce costs manufacturing moved to asia, where they just swiped all the know how and crushed western companies with their own fukin products

and of course dumb western PC liberal politicians allow the dumping of products on western shores , with ZERO RECIPROCITY

i truly believe if trump can win he actually might do something about this, you cannot allow politicians to be presidents any longer

[muldoon]

i truly believe if trump can win he actually might do something about this, you cannot allow politicians to be presidents any longer

If you have even the most basic understanding of how government, trade agreements, foreign relations etc, then you'd realize what what Trump claims he can do is at worst impossible, and at best, unmanageable.

Yeah, let's just walk into Libya and take their oil. We're on good terms with a sizeable % of Iraqi's and we can't even drive our trucks across country with any sort of acceptable delivery rate. Let's go into a country where 99.999% of the country will hate is for walking in and taking their natural resource.

[wtf]

If you have even the most basic understanding of how government, trade agreements, foreign relations etc, then you'd realize what what Trump claims he can do is at worst impossible, and at best, unmanageable. Yeah, let's just walk into Libya and take their oil. We're on good terms with a sizeable % of Iraqi's and we can't even drive our trucks across country with any sort of acceptable delivery rate. Let's go into a country where 99.999% of the country will hate is for walking in and taking their natural resource.

was not talking about oil, and that is only a microcosm of what trump is talking about

his position on oil is very clear, allow drilling in the usa- it is virtually impossible now

well since i live in asia and know EXACTLY how and what it takes to import i feel i probably know more than you on this issue and can tell you that is not reciprocal by any stretch of the imagination, and if you knew how restricted imports were in places like china and korea you would understand why trump is taking this stance and rightfully so

[muldoon]

well since i live in asia and know EXACTLY how and what it takes to import i feel i probably know more than you on this issue and can tell you that is not reciprocal by any stretch of the imagination, and if you knew how restricted imports were in places like china and korea you would understand why trump is taking this stance and rightfully so

Considering the hundreds of thousands of troops that would be required, I don't think it's a small thing (microcosm) by any means. With that being said, you live in Asia!

Wow. And because one of my business interests imports goods (some from asia) does that allow me to chime in?

For decades there has been an imbalance. From trying to sell cars in Japan, to trying to deal with countries that subsidize everything from wheat to lumber.

It's not nearly as simple as "Tell them if we can't sell, they can't sell". Read up on previous trade wars and see who actually paid the consequences.

But hey, you're in Asia.

[Maniac]

Right now I am better off in terms of no longer having any immediate debts/Overdraft/CC etc compared to the £10k which I owed 4 years ago, also my home mortgage payments are currently 2/3 what they were back then (thanks to the recession and a variable rate) yet the house is valued higher than I paid for it.

Having said that, I do now have a substantial 2nd mortgage for a commercial property having recently gone into business with my father.

In an overall sense, compared to 4 years ago, I am currently better off in terms of short-term cash/assets, but at the same time I owe a lot more in long term debt (home + business mortgage).

Whether that actually means I am better off than I was or not I am not really sure, but it sure feels like I am better off !

[frankzig]

No But I think it goes back to Bush

[itchypickle]

It took Bush 8 years to get us into this mess and you expect ANYONE to get it better in 2 years? Get real

Original thought of the year goes to......JNickell

[flyingillini]

My life has changed dramatically in the last 4 years....It all depends how someone would look at it to see if I am better off or not. Financially things have been a dream come true but I can honestly say I am a wreck 24 hours a day. I have taken on much more than I can handle and there is no looking back. I have so much going on and I keep getting involved in more projects and there is only 24 hours in a day.

[mr.inpak]

alot worse for me I worked at atlantic city casino for 26 years making 10.27 an hour plus tips which was eventually $25 an hour new company came in offered me $4.30 an hour plus tips which comes to $18 an hour I started in 1984 at $4.75 an hour plus tips said no thanks I made more in 1986 then now if I took the job thats why I am on unemployment

[jnickell100]

And yes i am much much better off that i was 4 years ago. I now have a great paying job with company truck, gas, phone and everything else that i need. Like Cougar said.. Do i think Obama is doing a good job? No... But still think he is a much more attractive candidate that McCain ever would be. Lets face it, until we get out of Iraq/Afghanistan we will never be back to normal.

[seasonoff]

badddd

worse then ever. no job! ecom is trash. no damn jobs and gas is higher!

[muldoon]

worse then ever. no job! ecom is trash. no damn jobs and gas is higher!

Can't be for lack of education.

[onlooker]

I'm better off.

[sweethook]

the bush family sure is ... he as to be the worse president in the history of the usa $ wise , and lb johnson is next. dam he hated the white man

[falconticket]

things should settle down now that our future king has chosen his bride.

[Living The Dream]

I am better now than I was 4 years ago but think we all will go through another rough patch here real soon

[Andy117]

Both my wife and I make a lot more than we did 4 years ago, so I'd say I'm better off.