[Jorge]

"Stats show that average wages are UP, not down."

Are those the same sort of stats that show that the average high tech job in WA state has a $97k average compensation? And that those involved in "software" make over $212k a year on average?

You might want to send your post to the DNC to help support their class-warfare mantra that only the rich are benefiting under Bush.

[oceanview]

within the sector we are discussing, its valid.

it's not a valid general assumption across the whole economy, I know some people who got plugged into the mortgage refi business who are making a killing (while it lasts).

[lelio]

You might want to send your post to the DNC to help support their class-warfare mantra that only the rich are benefiting under Bush.

Resorting to names doesn't help out your position. The "average" software job in WA state pays $212k, which is just plain laughable.