were you better off four years ago?

[Anonymous]

For real? Things are 1000x better now.

Inflation does suck, however we as a country did a decent job mitigating it and coming out the other side.

Employments strong, markets strong, violent crime started dropping again after a brief rise, and best of all have a stable human as president.

[Anonymous]

Yes, retirement accounts are doing great.

I decided to stop purchasing excess stuff and excess food because of rising prices and to clean up clutter around my house, so I'm now actually saving money by buying less, even though prices are up!

Have also lost weight since I'm no longer buying soft drinks and fast food. Have also been able to gift my excess stuff and and excess food via my Buy Nothing group to help others save money. Have even saved enough money to be able to donate more to food banks for people in need.

[Anonymous]

Do really want this guy back?

[Anonymous]

Far better off. I realized what was important to me (family, friends, community). I am no longer estranged to a sister. My husband was able to retire a little early because we refinanced when interest rates dropped. I am fully aware of this privilege. I Give Back more. We have friends over for drinks and home cooked food on the front porch instead of over-priced meals out. I'm more fit because I took up yoga and strength training during covid and kept it up. I don't wake up daily in fear that our leader has started a war with No. Korea.

But I'm worried. Housing is still to high and people don't seem to realize the threat another Trump presidency will bring. I volunteer, a lot, determined to keep him from getting back in the White House.

[Anonymous]

I can get things at the grocery store.
I can shop or sit in a restaurant.
I am not concerned about stupid things the president says or does.
My business is doing very well.
My kids are able to take classes in person.
My retirement account is riding all time highs.

Thanks Joe!

[Anonymous]

Of course the last poster is someone who can't seem to speak from personal experience and can only regurgitate right wing talking points.

[Anonymous]

It appears there’s a shortage of dictionaries…..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Groceries were cheaper.

I made less money 4 years ago. By a lot.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I am 100% better off now than I was 4 years ago — even 3 years ago. Groceries have gone back down (for the most part). Clothing is still inexpensive. The only expensive thing I pay for now is out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I am 100% better off now than I was 4 years ago — even 3 years ago. Groceries have gone back down (for the most part). Clothing is still inexpensive. The only expensive thing I pay for now is out.

*I also earn more than I did before, so that helps!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Polls

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4366706-more-than-half-of-voters-say-they-are-worse-off-under-biden-poll/amp/

Country worse off.

Hyperinflation Inflation better in the US than anywhere else in the world
Stock market down adjusted for inflation riding all time highs
Debt skyrocketing Grew 25% under Trump
Proxy WW3 in Europe Yes, Putin is an a$$hole. Why won't GOP provide Ukraine with aid?
Middle East in flames Yes, Putin is an a$$hole, why won't the GOP provide Israel with aid?
Border out of control Why won't the GOP pass the bi-partisan bill to fix it?
More covid deaths than Trump can't help it if people don't want to take the vaccination
More vaccine deaths than Trump so you are upset about COVID AND upset about vaccine deaths? I don't get it
Decades low test scores GOP gutting public education for decades will do that
Empty ammunition stock ?????
Fast food is now a luxury item People shouldn't eat the crap anyhow
Household debt record high what happened to personal responsibility?
Sky high credit card interest rates Biden is trying to eradicate junk fees. What is the GOP solution?
Empty petroleum reserve Actually false. Biden replenished with an 8 figure profit to the US treasury
Cities crumbling Just DC. Crime is down nationally
Zombie Homeless Hordes all over cities People need to get off of social media
Return of mumps and other formerly eradicated disease. Antivaxxers on the right are to blame

Military can’t get recruits ya, who wants to be a "sucker and looser?"
China moving toward attacking Taiwan Because the GOP is showing the world the US is not a trustworthy partner
Good jobs laying off part time jobs hiring That is a corporate issue. Good manufacturing jobs are way up and small business developemt is at an all time high
Life expectancies rapidly declining. COVID will do that. Also, the right gutting healthcare will do that too

Traitor Joe is a disaster.

Bottom line, what is the GOP solution to many of these issues? They had two years of the House, Senate and White House and the only thing they did was pass a tax cut which ballooned the debt and consolidted the 1%

[Anonymous]

Four years ago I was burying a loved one lost to Covid. Unable to go visit my elderly parents in a different state. Frightened for a friend with autoimmune issues.

What a nightmare that was 4 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely I was better off.

Foreign relations were better off as well.

The beginning of the end for Biden, IMO, was the Afghanistan withdrawal. As was stated today at the hearing, Biden has destroyed the US' credibility for generations.

The border was better off too - immensely.

As much as people vote for the economy, which was better under Trump, foreign policy and border security are my top issues.
Biden has failed at both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Polls

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4366706-more-than-half-of-voters-say-they-are-worse-off-under-biden-poll/amp/

Country worse off.

Hyperinflation
Stock market down adjusted for inflation
Debt skyrocketing
Proxy WW3 in Europe
Middle East in flames
Border out of control
More covid deaths than Trump
More vaccine deaths than Trump
Decades low test scores
Empty ammunition stock
Fast food is now a luxury item
Household debt record high
Sky high credit card interest rates
Empty petroleum reserve
Cities crumbling
Zombie Homeless Hordes all over cities
Return of mumps and other formerly eradicated disease.

Military can’t get recruits
China moving toward attacking Taiwan
Good jobs laying off part time jobs hiring
Life expectancies rapidly declining.

Traitor Joe is a disaster.

You watch too much Fox News if you think this list is any where near accurate. It's so off I don't know where to start. For instance, you are blaming Biden for the outbreak in measles? Empty petroleum reserves? Oil drilling permits far outpace Trump. Biden caused DECADES LOW testing scores?

My HHI has grown 2 1/2 times. It's been incredible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I was locked down watching a crazed lying idiot tell us to drink bleach and blow sunshine into our butt holes, wondering if I'd ever get to see my parents again.

My finances weren't better then either.

The only thing that was better is my beloved dog was still alive, but that's only because Trump hadn't figured out a way to try to kill him.

I believe Joe complained that a quarter of a million people died from Covid under Trump.

Then the number blew past one million under Joe and suddenly it wasn't a big deal.

Then Joe screwed up sending self-testing kits in a timely fashion and stated he could not have possibly known that Covid would mutate again.

Some people have short memories.