Are you serious? Your net take home pay has not increased in 6 years? Or have you lost major deductions (house, divorce, kids out of college, etc) you had 6 years ago?




>Ok, I'll bite too.
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>>Like I mentioned before, people should remember to vote next Tuesday.
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>>It's an easy vote. Just ask yourself:
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>>- Am I better now than a year ago? or 6?
>Same as a year ago, but was much better of 6 years ago.
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>>- Is my net take-home pay better?
>Nope.
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>>- Are my financials, and tax situation better?
>Nope.
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>>- Inflation?
>Cost of living is higher, but I dont feel it's out of control.
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>>- How about my prospects for retirement? Have they improved in 6 years?
>Prospects for retirement? Based on my current calcualations, I should be able to retire when I'm aprox. 374 years old. I was in better shape 6 years ago.
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>>- Social Security?
>Still as mess, always a mess. (actually, I don't know enough about it)
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>>- Medicare?
>Can't comment because I dont know enough about it.
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>>- How about education?
>Tution is higher - got kids going to college? Better start saving - about 2 years before their born.
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>>- Who's going to pay for the deficit?
>The next in line.
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>>- Is pollution better or worse?
>Worse.
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>>- Do I feel more secure?
>No - as matter of fact - less secure.
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>>If you like what you see, then stay the course. If you prefer change, then change. Remember that change >means changing the people, iow getting the bums out.
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>I prefer change - I was better off when Clinton was in office.