Barack Obama

Amonester

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16. They only work for themselves first, for those who sign them big checks second,

Reply to NYC Liberal (Reply #12)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 08:46 AM

Apr 2013

and that is, if what they do can be called 'work' to begin with...

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You've Got to Admit Though, the Economy Has Really Gone South Under Obama... [View all] LAGC Apr 2013 OP

Wall Street Is Not Main Street cantbeserious Apr 2013 #1

True, but a rising tide does lift all boats to an extent. LAGC Apr 2013 #2

Please, Do Not Quote Ronald Reagan - The Long-Term Unemployed Will Laugh In Your Face cantbeserious Apr 2013 #3

Do you really think things haven't improved since 2008 for most people? LAGC Apr 2013 #4

For Main Street - We Have Yet To Regain Where The Economy Was In 2008 cantbeserious Apr 2013 #5

And where would we be if the right-wing GOP assholes didn't control the House, NYC Liberal Apr 2013 #12

They only work for themselves first, for those who sign them big checks second, Amonester Apr 2013 #16

That kind of chart is worthless in my opinion. TexasTowelie Apr 2013 #17

Individual Opinion Is Usually Not The Last Word And That Is A Good Thing cantbeserious Apr 2013 #19

Pardon me. TexasTowelie Apr 2013 #20

I Have A Degree In Engineering - Touche cantbeserious Apr 2013 #21

Then you are well aware that statistics can be manipulated to TexasTowelie Apr 2013 #22

All The Recent "Main Street" Economic Data Is Pointing To A Slow Down cantbeserious Apr 2013 #23

+1 Newest Reality Apr 2013 #15

Strong gates didn't help the Romanoff's much, did they? IrishAyes Apr 2013 #35

That's for sure ... Newest Reality Apr 2013 #38

If only money were water and people were boats. (nt) harmonicon Apr 2013 #11

Sure does. That's why poverty is at a 20 year high. They get richer, and more people wind up jtuck004 Apr 2013 #13

Rising tides IrishAyes Apr 2013 #34

I believe JFK made that quote famous, not Saint Ronnie. eom BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #44

The Economy is slowly getting better since bush crashed it. Cha Apr 2013 #24

Thank you for the reminder, Cha! I'm sick and tired of Anti-Obamanites infesting every MB BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #31

All that chest beating they do fails to impress. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #36

That chart doesn't help people within ten years Ilsa Apr 2013 #6

For those seeking to destroy the middle class it has. liberal N proud Apr 2013 #7

You know who owns the majority of stock in the US? fasttense Apr 2013 #8

The Dow is doing great mindem Apr 2013 #9

I think he has been great for the middle class. Cha Apr 2013 #25

And the poor. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #37

Of which I am Cha Apr 2013 #39

Well, I have less materially than before retirement IrishAyes Apr 2013 #41

I so hear you, IrishAyes. It's our time Cha Apr 2013 #42

Good times for CEO's MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #10

Yeah. Next time, let's get out the vote like in 2014 and give the Repubs the boot! BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #32

Agreed. Worst economic crash in history-even 1929 ErikJ Apr 2013 #14

The jobless numbers are gamed. The CPI is only going to make things worse. Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #18

The CPI hasn't happened. Things are slowly getting better from Cha Apr 2013 #26

That sounds like a RW talking point. NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #27

Thanks for the link Cha Apr 2013 #28

There is no one indicator that can capture the entire economic reality. grantcart Apr 2013 #29

thank you, Cha Apr 2013 #30

welcome. here is the graph I forgot to link grantcart Apr 2013 #33

2000-2008 was just a figment of everyone's imaginations. Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #40

Oh but it is all gains to Wall Street and the 1%!!!!!!!! treestar Apr 2013 #43

Not only our "CONservative friends". Plenty of Ultra-Leftwingers mimicking the same BS BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #45