The question is real simple...Are you better off now than 4 years ago?

[greenbriar]

Answer NO>>>

higher state taxes
higher grocery prices
high gas prices
school allocation down due to parents leaving our town to find work because of layoffs

[fertilizeonarbusto]

1. HELL NO

n/t

[greenbriar]

2. this is what we need to be

asking everyone.

If their answer is no, they know who to vote for and it sure as hell ain't GWB

[Kikosexy2]

3. Or better yet...

Are you tired of Republican politics?? Have things gotten better under Republican rule?

[greenbriar]

5. no thats too complicated

for some of these people that let hannity and rush tell them what to think.


yes or no...better off than you were 4 years ago.


I imagine 90% will say no

[displacedtexan]

4. Absolutely not!

My retirement is gone (mutual funds).

[sweettater]

7. All of the above

and .............The whole world hates us. boo hoo hoo

[mosin]

14. A fellow displaced Texan

I'm sorry to hear that. You're certainly in good company.

Because I'm a contrarian -- imagine that! -- we've done pretty well with our investments. :)

[EstimatedProphet]

6. Actually, I am

However I know that I am an anomaly.

[indepat]

8. 2%, maybe 3% of us are better off, but collectively we've been flushed

down the proverbial toilet and as a nation, we are headed for, if not in, the sewer.

[hughee99]

9. I don't know if it's that simple...

There are varying reasons why someone could be worse off now than 4 years ago. The question is, if you are worse off, do you think the current administration is responsible. In 1936, many americans were worse off (if not, at least not any better off) than they were in 1932, but people saw FDR as making an effort, and thankfully reelected him. If the same question is asked now, I don't think * will fare so well.

[SW FL Dem]

10. I am in the minority

My family is financially better off, no thanks to Shrub. The rest of our lives - schools, environment, security, etc. are substantially worse.

[trof]

11. And the deadening, depressing frustration

of having watched a judicial coup take place 3 years ago and being powerless.
Never again.

[mosin]

12. Personally...

and no thanks to Shrub, we are better off financially. We have much higher incomes and two healthy kids who weren't around yet 4 years ago. :)

Politically... I am much angrier and more cynical than I was 4 years ago. It's just not due to any direct financial impact on my life.

[BlueEyedSon]

13. MUCH worse.

[daa]

15. F**k no Much worse off nt

[Mountainman]

16. I think I am but no thanks to Bush

I think it was a matter of luck skills and timing. Of course that could go down the toilet next week.

[bigbillhaywood]

17. Yes. Was unemployed for a lot of 2000-2001. Now I've got a job I love

Had to leave town to do it, but, yes I am better off in that respect. In terms of my fear that the US is becoming a police state, I'm worse off. Didn't have Feds knocking on my door prior to 2001.

[rinsd]

18. Individually?

Alot better.

Does it really matter though?