The New Scariest Chart in Economics: June 2014 Update
Personally?
I have never been so down and out in my entire life.
But I aint done yet. LOL
No. If Clinton, Bush, the Rats and the GOP hadn’t crashed the economy, and 0, the Rats, and the GOP hadn’t made it even worse, I would be making a lot more money. I had 3 pay freezes and a lay-off thanks to the “recovery”. In addition to my lower pay, everything costs so much more.
Yes, but his policies had nothing to do w it. My disposable income jumped due to getting rid of my kids support wise.
The recovery died in the womb.
Yes, I am doing better. Despite, not because of the Obama administration.
Make thousands less than I did 4 years ago. 26 year old daughter.and husband can’t find jobs making more tha $12 an hour. Yeah, things are great. Lower your expectations in the Obama economy America!
Personally? Yep. Significantly. No thanks to him though...
Meanwhile I wonder what the weather is like in Martha’s Vineyard this time of year?
Let’s see....
I don’t drive as much, so my chances of being killed are decreased...
I don’t eat nearly as much bacon as I used to at 6.00 a pound...
I also cut down on cereal since the box now only has four bowls in it...
Lucky for me, I actually got to keep my plan and my doctor...
That movie popcorn was really bad for me...
I don’t have as many huge restaurant bills because I don’t eat out as much...
I see a lot of scenery when I travel because driving is so much cheaper than flying...
That’s a short list but I could go on, and I sure have an appreciation for the effects of news media on the public perception of how things are.
I remember in 2009, CNN had a daily theme called “Road to Recovery” where their anchors gushed about how much Obama was doing for the economy.
In 2010, economists were saying there were lots of “green shoots” in the economy.
I believe it was 2011 that NewsWeek had the cover with the balloon on front with the words “The Recession is Over!”
“Are You Better Off?”
In a word....NO!!!
Not really. I haven’t had a raise in 5 years, and I don’t think there’s one on the horizon for a while. I’d say things are worse since food prices have risen, gas is at a sustained too-high level.
No. Things aren’t better.
I'm retired and rely on my SS check to make ends meet. Since this clown took office, I have had a .1% increase in my benefits. During the same period, those on welfare have enjoyed a 30% increase, including free cell phones to deadbeats paid for with our tax dollars. To me, if you can fog a mirror, you should have to show up at 7AM, work until 5PM cleaning toilets or anything else the state welfare office needs to be done, take a mandatory drug test when asked to do so, and then collect your handouts.
I don't know about the rest of you, but Obozo has made my life less enjoyable than it could be, mainly because of his inept economic policies. He's in way over his head and has hired more clowns as advisors/czars who are worse than he is.
No, and the anecdotal evidence is looking very scary. Case in point, my wife was supposed to get paid last week, but hasn't because her company is waiting on collections to make payroll, and those with payables due are struggling.
Much to my surprise, I have experienced a tremendous surge of accomplishments since Obama's inauguration. I have managed to shed my limitations and exposed myself to a vast number of new and previously unknown experiences.
I have, admittedly, with some guidance:
Qualified for unemployment compensation
Qualified for Section 8 housing
Qualified for Medicaid
Qualified for a free cell phone
Qualified for food stamps
Qualified for free transportation (Ambucab) for doctor's appointments
So, to answer to the question is YES and I say keep qualifying me (/s)
No. This economy is killer. If it weren’t for Obama it would be rip roaring right now.
An old adage is that those with money make out in a recession. That is still true and we’ve done great because of this recession, but we could be doing much better in a thriving economy now. We bought a home on the cheap, cars on the cheap, but this economy also comes with limited investment opportunities and inflation.
Income is a little less than it was 5 years ago. Groceries are much higher. Insurance is way up and covers less. Gas is about a dollar per gallon more, as is diesel. Electricity is up. Obama is a drag, and not just in the effeminate way.