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Are you better off now than you were 8 years ago?

I am, but i suspect that I am in a minority. Give me Hell and let me know. Better off or worse off?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Yes I am but it's in spite of Bush and his posse. In the long run I won't be if this country gets any weaker.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes. Much better off.

    Of course 8 years ago, I was just out of college and could barely survive from paycheck to paycheck.

    I have a good paying job (6 digit salary), a decent house, mortgage I can afford, great credit score, and a decent savings and investment portfolio (I might be down 15% this year but overall still up 10% per year from 5 years ago).

    I attribute all these to personal accountability though. My view of the government's role is to ensure that they:

    - curb inflation by ensuring we don't print more money than we have to

    - control the tax - make sure that our companies can stay competitive in the global climate

    That's all. Everything else is up to the individuals.

  • 1 decade ago

    I am, but it is because it is for personal actions: I divorced my pothead husband.

    As for professionally, 8 years ago I was in a stable, nearby job with health benefits. Now I am a contractor hopping from job to job, pay through the nose for my family health plan, and drive an hour each way.

    So better *and* worse off.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I am not sure I am in some I guess in some no...I have more than I did then but I owe more also...My health is a bit worse but yet my spirits are still good. I have additions to my family grand kids but yet I also have more to do so in over all I love the grandkids so very much but better off who knows.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes I am better off as I have two homes. One in the US and one in the Philippines.

    My wife and I are retired and tomorrow is our 23 wedding

    anniversary. But I am pre baby boomer and now the Baby

    Boomers are retiring so it will be interesting to see the

    new generation pick up the tab on 80 million people on the

    Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid.

  • 1 decade ago

    I'm worse off and so is everyone else, whether they know it or not. The planet is being killed, by the oil industry but even after 90% of it is dead and the handful of surviving humans are forced to live in Antarctica there will still be Rush Limbaugh fans who say everything's just fine and liberals are a bunch of whiners.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, I am. 8 Raises, 2 promotions, and an MBA.

    My wife, and kids are doing well too. Her career is doing great, in Real Estate no less. Hard work pays well if you know what you're doing.

    The kids are both away at college, working PT and passing their classes. They've got their hands full too.

    We don't have as much money to waste on ourselves now with two college tuitions, but the money's going to a good cause. It's not going to be forever (they promise), and all our monthly bills are covered.

    Thanks for asking.

  • 1 decade ago

    Probably not, but i will never know because i moved 8 years ago so if i saw how my life was if i stayed i could make a better decision. But life deffinently seemed better 8 yrs ago

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, because I found my partner, and we have a happy family. Also, I'm pursuing my dreams and going back to school this fall. Financially, I'm only a little better b/c of rising costs and education costs, but generally, I'm tons better.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i'd say yees. 8 years ago i was nearly 8 and only got 50p pocket money a week. now i get 40 quid a month.

    although life is easier for 8 year olds...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Worse

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