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Are you happy about the past 4 years, are you optimistic about the next 4 years? (Original Post) MyUncle Jan 2013 OP
Lesser of Two Evils For Me - Remains To Be Seen How Progressive Obama May Become cantbeserious Jan 2013 #1
Somewhat and somewhat... truebrit71 Jan 2013 #2
I would have liked to see more and better paying jobs, revenue would grow faster Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #3
There's always room for improvement. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #4
No I am not, I don't blame Obama for that, And no I am not optimistic HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #5

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
3. I would have liked to see more and better paying jobs, revenue would grow faster
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 09:21 PM
Jan 2013

Wage inequality is right on track with what I predicted. The thrives at the top sucks off the profits, the little guys can not get the economy rolling on minimum wages, we buy less products and the thrives only need a few products so we sit in stalemate. I do see lots of room for Congress to govern now, maybe just maybe.

lpbk2713

(42,750 posts)
4. There's always room for improvement.
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 09:25 PM
Jan 2013



But Obama has done an admirable job faced with the obstructionist assholes he has had to deal with.

And I must give Joe Biden a good pat on the back as well. They make a great team.


HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
5. No I am not, I don't blame Obama for that, And no I am not optimistic
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 09:38 PM
Jan 2013

about the next 4. Shit happens, when it does we must do the best we can to not spread it around.

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