How much has your personal income dropped over the last 3 years?

by jool Posted 2012/05/08 02:37:53

Related Topics: Obama, Economy, Income, Live

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No one likes to talk about their income, but we need to know, how this economy under Pres. Obama has compounded our lives.

jool 2012/05/08 23:51:21

I have to say my household income has dropped, due to loss of job, 2 times. Rising costs in food, gas, taxes, meds, ins. We are at a breaking point. We are now deciding, do we sell the house and reduce our lifestyles or do we hang on and try to ride the wave. Personally, I think we will be suffering for several more years.

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Wilde~MoonChild ™ 2012/05/08 18:04:27

I actually got an 8% raise this year!!!

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rspell 2012/05/08 12:14:44

+1
My income's buying power has dropped a percentage equal to the rate of inflation. We have been earning the same salary for 5 years now. I'm not complaining, though. At least I have a job.

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jool to rspell 2012/05/08 23:53:32

+1
I hear your story over and over again. It is nice to hear that people are glad they still have a job. So many are out of work.

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ὤTṻnde΄ӂ 2012/05/08 04:06:11

+1
Mine has increased about $18,000.

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Jo 2012/05/08 03:47:34

+1
my income has increased--I get yearly raises, and in October I got my 5 year raise, which brought my hourly rate up almost $5.

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jgh57 2012/05/08 03:45:13 (edited)

+1
I made $10,000 less this year than last year. I was laid off and took another job. I'm making a little more per hour but I'm working a lot less hours.

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FAWKES' NOOSE ~ ΔTX 2012/05/08 03:27:53

+1
Mine has increased. Benefits of a Union.

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Mike to FAWKES'... 2012/05/08 13:38:56

Not for long, and your benefits will be reduced

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c.stuartHardwick 2012/05/08 02:53:59

It held almost steady for two and then went up with the improving job market, so ignoring the fabulous new job that the wife got, about -3%.

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flaca BN-0 2012/05/08 02:47:17

+2
My income has stayed the same. Now my shares have gotten better. In 2008 they took a tank and now they're back to normal. So yes, I'm better off.

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Jay0Byrd 2012/05/08 02:41:36

+2
in the past 26-months our business is up 48% and we have hired some 5-more full time and 3-part time employees, if this trend continues we are going to expand the shop and garage area to an additional 6200 sq. feet, by purchasing the lot next to us and building on it this summer.

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obi_have 2012/05/08 02:39:07

+2
My income has gone up, but it has more to do with the nature of the software industry rather than anything Obama has affected.

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Wilde~M... to obi_have 2012/05/08 18:02:11

If America was in a recession borderline depression the software industry would be effected wouldnt it??

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obi_have to Wilde~M... 2012/05/08 19:20:55

+1
For some reason we haven't felt the effects as much as other industries. I don't know why that is.

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Wilde~M... to obi_have 2012/05/09 01:50:43

well that's a good thing! Conservative or other, I want Americans to succeed.
Well not if it tramples on others. Anyway, glad you weren't effected

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Rusty Shackleford 2012/05/08 02:39:05

About 10% even though I am working just as much.

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