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In the 90's the Republicans were in the congress and oversaw the strongest economy in history.

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Somebody's knowlege of history isn't very good. I wish to God somebody would consult the figures for the last 60 years instead of trying to make unsupported political arguments that play into leftist hands with leftist premises.

There has never been a complete recovery from what is erroneously called the 91-92 recession, which according to figures for people out of work for more than three and six months, lasted well into 94. In 1997 the median white male had taken somewhere around a $4,000 drop in adjusted inceome from 1973. This has been a continuing process for nearly 30 years. The absence of regnition of this fact, and the reasons for it, is one reason conservatives are losing political leverage.

We have been in a state of deterioratin economic condition since the early 70s. Every figure shows it. The Reagan era reduced the rate of decrease, but did not end the fundamental problem.

In 1997 the median white male had taken somewhere around a $4,000 drop in adjusted inceome from 1973

Adjusted for inflation I presume. :-) You are most likely right -- but that arguement wouldn't hold water with voters.

In 1997 the median white male had taken somewhere around a $4,000 drop in adjusted inceome from 1973. This has been a continuing process for nearly 30 years.

Where do you have this number from? All statistics I have seen show an increase in real incomes for all socio-economic groups except the bottom 20% over the last 30 years. I may certainly be wrong, but please give a source for your claim. Thanks in advance!