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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-29-08 04:24 PM
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Are you better off than you were eight years ago?
Are you better off than you were eight years ago?

January 19, 2001: 10,587.59
September 29, 2008: 10,365.45

NASDAQ Jan 19, 2001 = 2770.38
NASDAQ September 29, 2008 = 1983.73

CPI, January 19, 2001: 175
CPI, September 29, 2008: 219

Dollar exchange with Euro, January 19, 2001: 1.068
Dollar exchange with Euro, September 29, 2008: .695

http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/09/29/the-bush-economy/
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Sarah Ibarruri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-29-08 04:24 PM
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1. Absolutely not! nt
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KewlKat Donating Member (867 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-29-08 04:27 PM
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2. Financially NO n/t
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Shipwack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-29-08 06:06 PM
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3. Sorry to break the trend, but... yes.
Of course, that's mostly from separating form my future ex-wife, and getting control back over my money again.

Both spiritually and financially I am better off.
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Carolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-29-08 06:19 PM
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4. Hell fucking NO!
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slackmaster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-29-08 06:21 PM
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5. With the effects of inflation, my income is down about 20% from September 2000
And the price of everything, except certain electronic devices, is considerably higher.

I have a much better deal on my home loan than I did then, I have managed to save some money toward "retirement", but overall I am a lot worse off.
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