Yet recent data from the Treasury Department and the IRS shows that most people who were in the proverty bracket just a few years ago has "moved on up" 2 the middle class bracket, & many middle classers are now in the upper class! I just moved from the south where there are few prospects of jobs, inflation has caused rent, utlities, & etc. 2 increase in price. Yet I move 2 the mid-west & there are jobs seasonal, & year round & they are far above the national minimum wage. Although the pay has not increased with the raising of minimum wage it is on average $1.50+ above it.
Is this more of a regional issue than national, & are politicians using the regional statistics rather than National Average for their platforms? Is this because the remaining middle class that has been dwindeling since 2003, after Bush's tax return increase? Is this because of people's perception of this change? We are still considered poor but we aren't. I only work & I can support the family myself. How?
2007-12-06
02:04:04
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