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Jimbo S

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14. No, not at all!

Reply to Sparkly (Reply #10)

Fri Aug 31, 2012, 12:10 AM

Aug 2012

Recklessness by conservatives in the White House and on Wall Street are the two root causes of the Great Republican Reccession. It eventually led to my unemployment.

President Obama's quick actions ended the recession within six months, leading to now three years of economic growth. Many more job openings now than early 2009.

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I AM better off than I was four years ago. [View all] Sparkly Aug 2012 OP

My 401k has doubled.... JenniferJuniper Aug 2012 #1

I am better off, too sadbear Aug 2012 #2

Me too warrior1 Aug 2012 #3

I am too. I just put my house on the market and was pleasantly surprised at it's worth. jillan Aug 2012 #4

I'm also better off. tammywammy Aug 2012 #5

A technicality... Jimbo S Aug 2012 #6

Are you blaming President Obama? Sparkly Aug 2012 #10

No, not at all! Jimbo S Aug 2012 #14

My family is much worse off. Doesn't mean we're remotely interested in voting Republican. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #7

Sorry to hear it... Sparkly Aug 2012 #11

I still believe they trashed the economy on purpose, so the next administration would be too busy gkhouston Aug 2012 #12

It sure was an emergency situation, no question. Sparkly Aug 2012 #13

The economy was scuttled to get young people into military Mimosa Aug 2012 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author myrna minx Aug 2012 #8

I've had health insurance for the last year and will continue to have health insurance... ellisonz Aug 2012 #9

I'm not better off, but DearHeart Aug 2012 #15

So are we. And our sons. nolabear Aug 2012 #16

yeah me too ibegurpard Aug 2012 #17

I am too gollygee Aug 2012 #18

I'm Not ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2012 #19

LMAO! Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #22

+1 AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #41

We are better off too. So is Romney!! B Calm Aug 2012 #20

So am I. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #21

We're much better off AnnieBW Aug 2012 #23

I am way worse off than I was four years ago. I don't coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #24

Definitely agree! I think a portion of us have been simply written off. And it is the 30 year RKP5637 Aug 2012 #28

That 2nd line......... Mopar151 Aug 2012 #39

Me too, and the business I work for is up 20% since 2009 bhikkhu Aug 2012 #25

There was a recent study that showed the middle class is worse off davidn3600 Aug 2012 #26

... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2012 #27

Yep, I think what I see are pockets of people doing well, so they extrapolate that probably RKP5637 Aug 2012 #30

I am NOT better off xmas74 Aug 2012 #29

I'm not. Maine-ah Aug 2012 #31

you mean legalizing fireworks didn't bring back a rush of jobs? magical thyme Aug 2012 #36

Better off thanks to Obama helping GM out. modem77 Aug 2012 #32

DU rec...nt SidDithers Aug 2012 #33

Kick for good news...nt SidDithers Aug 2012 #35

I'm not better off, but things are getting better than at the bottom closeupready Aug 2012 #34

Pell grants and healthcare for my kids, we're MUCH better off too Care Acutely Aug 2012 #37

I'm much better off taught_me_patience Aug 2012 #38

I'm not.... mike_c Aug 2012 #40

HOW DARE YOU RUB MY FACE IN MY PROBLEMS!! renie408 Aug 2012 #43

That's why I commented that I wasn't better off right now xmas74 Aug 2012 #44