Is the average American better off today than they were on election day, 2000?

Answer 1

I really think so, since the States that were effected by the 2000 voting scandals have been over-turned this last election November 2006. The criminals were exposed and removed. Fiscally NO

Answer 2

Personal debt is at an all time high
Personal savings are at an all time low.
College tuition has doubled since 2000.
Health care costs have doubled since 2000.
Real Income has gone down each and every year since 2000, so how could the average American be better off???

Answer 3

Only with the chance to un-due what the Republicans have caused. Most people are bankrupt and have already lost their homes. I have lived through 3 Republican Administrations and they always operate with a recession and free trade. It hasn't worked yet for the main populous of America. When Bush was first appointed (Not Elected) I tightened up my budget because I knew it was coming. I sold off everything, paid my debts off, and have set back. I have taken some additional College classes to just improve my portfolio waiting for the next Democrat economy boom. You can never win over bigots that cut jobs and discriminate 50% of the populous, they only will support their own kind and gloat about it. I will never hire a Republican because of this, I don't want the negative undermining to effect my lifestyle myself. You have to be prepared and you learn you can't trust them with any of your fiscal situations, they will cut your throat always.

Answer 4

Nope! The Democratic Party gave liberals 100 hours to celebrate and than shut the door on the liberals' face

Nancy Pepsi & H. Clinton ended up jumping into bed with Fox owner Rupert Murdoch

Answer 5

Yup, they are. Now that isn't to say that there aren't a few million folks running around telling them that they aren't better off. And some of those morons even get paid for babbling that nonsense (think Lou Dobbs).

But hey, I'm sure you'll remember that the '80s were the end of the world 'cause Reagan was President. And the Stock Market Bubble Years were really, really great 'cause we had a really, really great President (that would be Lil' Bill). And now the '00s are terrible 'cause we've got a Republican in office and he won't do what the Democrats want him to do (surprise!). And the pattern just keeps on repeating itself. (I didn't want to bore you by starting back in the '50s when I first started watching this very repetetive circus 'cause I would just be repeating myself over and over again and that gets pretty boring after awhile, doesn't it?)

Answer 6

No...Bush is taking this country down. He must be stopped before he ruins it completely.

Over 30 Towns in the State of Vermont have filed impeachment resolutions against Bush and it’s spreading like wild fire!

The George Bush impeachment movement has arrived, just in time for the March 17 rally at the Pentagon. Here’s the best part! You don’t have to travel all the way to D.C. to perform your Patriotic Duty to America. There will be hundreds of impeachment protest happening across the Nation. Los Angeles is having a massive protest Saturday, March 17th 2007 at Noon.

These are just a few of the locations....
To find a location nearest you..Google. ‘United for Peace : Events’

I support our troops 100% and it’s time to bring them home!!!

As Americans it is time to make our stand to protect the Constitution and Fundamentals of what this Great Country was founded on. We can Bring George Bush to justice just like Scooter Libby.

Thank you...together we can make a difference... happy protesting!

Answer 7

Since the average peson has some ties to a person in the military, and since our president and his idiot staff modified, intel and propelled us into war --giving up the chance Saudi Arabia offered to us, when they tried to give up Bin Laden pre 9/11, but this administration didnt pursue it.

AND since COndi Rice nelgected the intel that showed Bin Ladens intentions that went overlooked -- wait I think the temr is 'didnt recall'.
A different administration would have picked up Bin Laden, would have paid more attention to FBI warnings, and hnece 9/11 wouldnt have happened as it did.

Oh yeah, and we wouldnt have taken a turn at Afganistan and head into IRAQ, where our soldiers and trillions of dollars have been wasted

Answer 8

I am by a long shot.

I am now fully funding multiple retirement accounts, my wife is working full time, I am purchasing appreciating value, income producing assets (real estate), and am making more money than ever before.

In Y2K it was all I could do to not get my car repo-ed.

Answer 9

most people I know... are hurting more than they were in 2000... higher insurance...

a few are doing better, but they seem to be the ones that were doing the best in 2000...

Answer 10

Can you define "average"?

Age, sex, income, marital status, please.

And do you mean "average" now, or then? Those who were 14 in 2000 are now 22, and, arguably, wealthier. So the "average" now, or then?