[sarcasm]

That's about 5.9% every year, way ahead of inflation

Are you opposed to an increasing standard of living?

[TopQuark]

Are you opposed to an increasing standard of living?

Not at all.

I am opposed to:

1. Constant b---g in press and, more disturbingly, on this forum about how badly this sector is hit: they've got to be fair and admit that they've had it very well for a long, long time; now life is simply returning to normal.

2. Those screaming for protectionism not entertaiing the thought that they may've priced themselves out of the market.

[1rudeboy]

Are you opposed to an increasing standard of living?

Maybe he's opposed to being told that our standard of living is falling?