This of course could include income, family, health, job, your country (where ever you live)
Really use all of the above to make your vote.


Washington

In Italy, I am better off.

Seems like my "better off than 4 years ago" quote from the other thread incited you do ask. Good poll idea, though.

Financially, certainly, anyone in the stock market is 25% or more richer than one year ago. Bush tax cuts put a little extra in the coffer.

Personally, for one year, a little better off, all things considered. Still have a good job, fun car, healthy family, good friends, happiness. What more could you want? Better golf game, maybe.
Bigger fish. More free time.

Ask again after the election. :D

Originally posted by Speed-ER doc
Seems like my "better off than 4 years ago" quote from the other thread incited you do ask. Good poll idea, though.

Financially, certainly, anyone in the stock market is 25% or more richer than one year ago. Bush tax cuts put a little extra in the coffer.

Personally, for one year, a little better off, all things considered. Still have a good job, fun car, healthy family, good friends, happiness. What more could you want? Better golf game, maybe.
Bigger fish. More free time.

Ask again after the election. :D

It did,
I hope we all have a great year.

Having been laid off in September, and still not found another job, I have to vote "no". :(

Originally posted by Speed-ER doc
Bush tax cuts put a little extra in the coffer.
That's a joke! This "supposed" tax cut did nothing for me this year. I paid EXACTLY the same taxes as last year. :mad:

Originally posted by jonalan
That's a joke! This "supposed" tax cut did nothing for me this year. I paid EXACTLY the same taxes as last year. :mad:

Interesting info people may not know: The top 1% of income earners pay one third of all taxes (to support everyone else). This is where tax cuts are needed imo.

Lots of good data here:
http://www.joeuser.com/index.asp?AID=542

Hmmm....I'd say I am because I have less credit card debt, a beautiful new car, I'm still at the same job (this is a record for me - haven't gotten bored yet!) and I answer to no one but myself. Hope things continue to be smooth sailing. :)

Originally posted by Speed-ER doc
Interesting info people may not know: The top 1% of income earners pay one third of all taxes (to support everyone else). This is where tax cuts are needed imo.

Lots of good data here:
http://www.joeuser.com/index.asp?AID=542


I agree. My taxes are not killing me. I am not one the the top 1%. So, although I would like a tax cut for more spendable cash, I do not need it. Everybody who bought an RX8 should be better off this year!:D :eek:

Not better off, sorry. Real estate prices in California are increasing at the rate of 20-30% per year; so I'm just that much further away from ever being able to afford to buy a house.

I just wish my income kept up with that kind of inflation. But hey, I'm a public school teacher, so all I can anticipate next year is (best case) make the same exact amount I did this year, or (realistically) a considerable pay cut, since our summer school program will likely be axe'd.

I wish our esteemed president would come up with a "No TEACHER Left Behind" Act!

Originally posted by Aratinga
I wish our esteemed president would come up with a "No TEACHER Left Behind" Act! Wouldn't help, because he'd simply turn around and ignore it like he did the "No kid left behind" act.

I got a better car
but the girl left