2006-08-27 02:44:11 · 25 answers · asked by anitahooker_transvestite 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
For whom? For most Americans, the answer is a resounding no.
The well-off are doing better, but most people in the country don't like in households making $150k or more annually.
Manufacturing is dead and gone, those jobs aren't coming back. The airline industry is on life support. Automobile and Telecom companies laying off 10,000 more every month it seems. Most companies eliminating pensions and or health coverage. The vast majority of new jobs are low-paying, service sector that won't provide a living wage because housing costs are so high. I personally know many people who've had to leave the state, or who spent more than a year unemployed- all of whom were gainfully working during the 90s.
When corporations can hire one programmer in India for $10k, it's not feasible to hire a guy here in the states for 5x that. Call-centers are almost 100% in the Phillipines or India now. Even tech support for major computer companies has been moved overseas. It's rough out there unless you're at the upper-end of the spectrum, where demand far exceeds supply.
Not that it's entirely the president's fault- things like outsourcing were bound to happen eventually. But Bush has been an embarassment.
I personally don't care who's playing spin the bottle & cigar smuggler with interns- as long as people have jobs, they can make progress in their lives.
2006-08-27 03:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by C-Man 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Even though I think your a degenerate, you freak, answerman is just as ignorant as you.
Even though this current President has had to deal with the mess the former President left this country in the economy is booming. Unemployment is down, gas prices are up but the highways are still full of F150's, Tundras, Explorers, Magnums, Mustangs, Lexus, Mercedes. Clinton did not have 911 happen on his watch but he festered it, he did not have Florida wiped out by hurricanes, he did not have Katrina, he did not have a war, or have the post 911 security issues to deal with. But of course you liberals are soo busy screwing each other and dressing up in the opposite sex's clothing spreading AIDS, Herpes, and Hepatitis like it's candy at a Halloween party that you don't have a clue on what's going on in this country. And that idiot answerman needs to shut up and sit in a corner when grown folks are talking. Speak when you are spoken to.
After 911 all those people who lost jobs and business flooded the job market and are now filling all those positions listed in the classified. Duuhh! Unemployment is down now, more people are working so there are less job openings. Hello ignoramus, is there anyone in there!
2006-08-27 11:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by joe 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hahahahaha. Better now? That's hilarious. The economy is a trainwreck right now compared to the Clinton years. The government has once again burdened taxpayers with massive debts and deficits. Energy inflation is through the roof, hitting the poor and middle classes the hardest. Clinton created more jobs each YEAR than Bush has created in his entire term. Major companies are constantly announcing massive layoffs. And this past week, we had a slew of corporations announcing lowered expectations for the upcoming quarter. Yuck!
2006-08-27 09:54:54 · answer #3 · answered by lamoviemaven 3 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Clinton never did anything to aid the economy, he inherited a strong economy from his predecessor. You forgot to mention that he raised taxes shortly after he was elected. Our economy is okay today considering we are fighting a war and threw billions away on Katrina.
2006-08-27 10:24:31 · answer #4 · answered by Mr.Wise 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Anita Honey...that's a no-brainer. It is NOT better. Nothing is better. I want Clinton back. He was a better president and a lot more fun too.
2006-08-27 19:51:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, here is my proof, go to the classifieds in your local paper, when Clinton was president there was page after page of job openings. With Bush president there are only a few columns. Considering we are in a war time economy this is just another failure of the Bush administrations policy of supply side economics.
2006-08-27 09:54:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
Absolutely.
After the worst drop in the stock market in recent history at the end of Clinton's term, it has returned to higher levels. The Dow Jones dropped to near 7500 and now is well over 11,000 - that is quite a large increase.
Inflation is down, unemployment is up, people are saving more, people have more to spend since taxes are lower.
2006-08-27 09:53:31 · answer #7 · answered by m15 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
The economy of today is a stable one based on solid business and economic standards, unlike the paper dot com economy of Clinton. The Dow is higher and more Americans have jobs (more illegals too).
Clinton was not a "bad" president, just let the wrong head do much of his thinking.
2006-08-27 09:51:29 · answer #8 · answered by rikv77 3 · 3⤊ 6⤋
Couldn't say... Both sides claim the opposite. But what I can tell you is that Clinton left with a massive surplus, Bush has created a massive deficit - and it'll have one hell of a backlash...
2006-08-27 09:50:21 · answer #9 · answered by 8Dave 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
is this a trick question?
I can only answer for myself & I can easily say No Way!
consumer confidence is way down.
gasoline prices, food & most other must have essential products are way up.
wages aren't dramatically up.
real estate market bubble about to burst.
Give me back me back the Clinton years economy without that liar.....
2006-08-27 09:53:12 · answer #10 · answered by hungryhart 3 · 4⤊ 3⤋