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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (14220)4/12/2004 3:24:33 PM
From: CalculatedRiskRespond to of 81568
 
Reagan's misery index was just a political tool, it had no direct economic value.

Kerry's middle class misery index is the same thing; it is a political tool. However the facts are correct. As an example, average weekly earnings for the middle class have declined (in real terms) since Bush took office. Meanwhile, their expenses have soared (health care costs, gasoline, etc.).

It is a political tool, but it is a solid measure of the damage to the middle class under Bush.



To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (14220)4/12/2004 3:26:37 PM
From: Augustus GloopRespond to of 81568
 
<<if the misery index is really at a near record low now then it needs to be reconstructed because there is clearly misery out there>>

I think for certain sectors what you say is very true. But overall its just not that bad.


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