Posted on 01/20/2009 4:30:28 AM PST by bobjam
Think of where you were eight years ago and where you are now? Are you better off?
I've gotten a graduate degree, successfully led and completed several milestone projects for my employer, and gotten a number of promotions and bonuses and a three-fold increase in salary as a result (oh yeah, I also kicked cancer's ass).
But most importantly, my children are healthy, reasonably happy, and creeping along on their own roads to success.
On the down side however, I did lose a wife. But as it turned out, she really wasn't worth keeping anyway (I guess something about “sharing her” with her boss just turned me off), so I'm definitely better off w/o her.
Yes and no. I have a better job,nicer home,two kids in college. The last year however has been tough for my husband to find work. Thankfully with a lot of prayer he went back to work full time last week and things look like they will get better and be better without the help of The One.
Definitely, but I don’t know how much is based on GWB’s policies. Three major things Bush can be credited for: tax cuts, SC appointees, and no major terrorist attack since 9/11.
I don't rely on government "handouts". (except my military pay) I pay all my bills, all six of us get to eat, and we are happy what more could you ask for?
No........I wasn’t nearly as worried about losing my job then as I am now.......problem is I believe the economy is going to get much worse........
Reality states, I’m better off, but the COUNTRY certainly is not! How can in the face of Compassionate Conservatism, and probably one of the most generous, well-mannered, Presidents we’ve seen recently in history, can this country be in such an amplifying morally debased mode?
I agree with that....Also, my son, after 3 1/2 years in Iraq, was able to send many enemy to see their almighty Allah.
No, My company is in trouble and the country is bankrupt. It is beyond me how anyone could say we are better off...my 401 K is in the toilet...I just take it one day at time.
well, the value of my house and IRA is about back to where it was 8 years ago
Are You Better Off Than You Were Eight Years Ago?
Shrug. Got more, and better, guns.
Over the past eight years....I “was” better off... up until about 3 months ago. Now...I’m facing a possible layoff and then probably a difficult time finding another job due to the DemocRat-caused meltdown of the economy.
So no...I’d have to say that I am NOT better off NOW than I was 8 yrs ago. Back then I had ‘hope’ for the future. Now all I have ‘change’....and fear for the future of the entire country.
And yes, I blame the DemocRats and the RINOs for this new “hope and change” bs. I ‘hope’ they individually rot in Hell while their rotating positions on their spit ‘changes’.
Guess you need to narrow your question down some. Money” Family? Safer? etc.
God is ALWAYS good if you only let Him into your life!
The way I look at it, is even with what I consider to be evil at the helm of our nation, we all have the opportunity to savor the good life that He provides those who believe and trust in Him.
Even with recent losses, I am still way better off than 8 years ago.
Yep, and it's all the fault of the democrats and their irresponsibility!
Yes.
New home.Two new kids.Two new cars.Regular salary increases and improved job security.
Eight years ago, my head (and I suspect almost everybody’s head) was in the sand in regards to terrorism. Now I am aware and I am safer.
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