Net take home pay has actually decreased in 6 years. I think I was making about double what I do now 6 years ago - and lost a few deductions as well.

>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?
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>>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.