My income is down about 5% since 2008. It was down 10%, but has come back a little this past year.
I'm not complaining, it could be worse. However, when Romney asks "Are you better off than you were 4 years ago?", I can honestly say, "No. No, I'm not. And this is exactly why."
And that's just with regards to salary. Don't get me started on inflation, higher gas prices, the upcoming tax hike, higher health insurance premiums, less corporate benefits, and all the rest of the belt-tightening that I've done. Besides, it ain't just me, it's everyone.
Yep, 1st time in my life that my personal financial picture is worse off in every way after a President’s 1st term. It all is directly related to policies implemented by this President
0bama has taken a bad economic situation and made it much worse for everyone through a combination of incompetence, corruption and ideologically driven arrogance.