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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:34 PM Original message |
Poll question: How many of us are *really* hurting financially? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. you need to add one |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. good! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. And another: "I am working more but making less. Very stressed" |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
44. That would describe us |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. I voted "Other" because you didn't include fixed income people |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. d-oh! |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. No problem---I admire anyone who can put a poll together. eom |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
49. Do you admire me? |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 01:17 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I do. Your pair of glasses poll still makes me laugh when I remember it. nt |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. I admire all of you poll folks. eom |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
33. you and me both. hunger isn't that big a stranger. Been there, |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. Unemployed but my wife is working... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. scary how many people are in serious financial trouble |
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Stardust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. Working more, making less. Very stressed. |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Yup, same here. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. Everything is terrific. I *LOVE* the opportunity to live in my car! |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
7. Other |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Me too....it's not where I thought I'd be at this age. nt |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm employed with a decent income, but... |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. I voted |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. life without tv is very pleasant n when I need a fix I get 3 pbs stations on rabbit ears nt |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. If you can make a mortgage payment on a part time job that is pretty spectacular. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #18 |
47. I also have a modest |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
14. Other: Both retired (early) |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. social security 760 month and my wife works |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. Retired, single and *REALLY* hurting financially. |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. Cut down to part time. No benefits. No security. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
21. I have to say, I'm in good shape |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Indeed it is! We need a lot more of that kind of thing n/t |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
23. kick. |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. Other - employed, in the midst of EEOC investigation so not very secure or getting hours at all |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. We've both suffered pay cuts |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
26. Stretched but doing OK |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
27. getting sick nearly made me homeless...and I have benefits. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
28. How about an option for "financially thriving"? |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. well i just realized how bad we are doing, too |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
30. Retired. Modest comfort not allowing for any big ticket items |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
32. "The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes... |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
34. other. |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
35. Just how deep is this hole, anyway...likely to slide off the slippery slope soon. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
36. Working less. Making less. Stressed tons. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
37. Living paycheck to paycheck. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
38. Are we in a depression? |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:56 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Yep. |
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33Greeper (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
39. Blessed |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
41. hubby income dropped significantly. not saying i am hurting, but not fine.... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
42. Just laid off again yesterday. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
43. Working my ass off |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
45. Working, things are stretched tight.... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
46. I'm working MORE and making less....very stressed. nt |
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rivercat (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
48. unemployed, no unemployment, |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
50. Life sucks, truthfully |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
52. I live week to week, but I've always lived week to week. |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 06:57 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. In some ways, |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
53. Self-employed and barely scraping by |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
54. One of the fortunate few, I guess |
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