Don't give a shit what the numbers say...what's your view on your own situation and are things really that much better now than 10 years ago? Will it continue to be better?

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“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

It is not better than 10 years ago. The fact that interest rates haven't moved up a tic is the biggest indicator, IMO. Just the thought, disscussion, of the latest Fed meeting minutes sends a shutter thru Wall St.

I think dropping the interest rate so low was a bad move in the first place, but you can't un-ring that bell. Number should have moved already and has to be moved up sooner rather than later. There will be pain by this action, but it must be taken.

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That conversation has been going for over a year now. Dont think anyone...Yellen...wants to be the one who moves the ticker...and bad things happen right after. Not saying it is because of the interest rate. I do see a move up right at the end of the year and then nothing for while after that.

I know the economists will all say it had to be done...but the people will cry...and the Senators who know NOTHING will fry her in a hearing...she wont crack there. but wont do it again for a long time.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

The income hasn't changed too much from 2008. But the worry is not there either. My job is considerably more stable and I don't worry about being outsourced anymore.

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http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

housing market is apparently recovering. if these trends continue........ayyyyy...

Do bankers and executives still have their heads attached to their bodies? Yes?

Things are just as bad as they were.

More people are working and they're more productive but they aren't getting paid a decent wage.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

I'm making about 125% more than what I was making before the crash.

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With the situation in Greece and China, along with next year being an election year, we are expecting things to slow down a bit. I am seeing my distributors working inventory levels down. We expect modest growth around 3% next year.

Personally I am better off now than 10 years ago.

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We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

I am better off, but that is mostly due to taking my skills and aggressive looking to find better employment.

The American dollar is still relatively weak...mostly due to irresponsible government spending.
American Jobs continue to be sold to other countries.
Real estate has improved some....but nothing to get excited about.
Here's the kicker...Healthcare...most notably Health Insurance continues to increase at a pace for greater than income.

I believe overall the economy is crap and not betting better any time soon.

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More FREE TRADE with Asia will make things MUCH better.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

YES IT WILL

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

Service industry limitation is just the workforce at this point....its why Texas continues to thrive...very large workforce and affordable living conditions....

China is going to be a HUGE issue in the next 2 years,,,,Worldwide recession type of issue

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

all we need to do now is lower taxes on the JOB CREATORS and things will really get COOKIN'!!

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

Doesn't matter because we all's gonna be rich when President Walker takes the oath.

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When interest rates have been this low for this long, and the economy still sucks.....we have problems.

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Can't speak for 10 years ago, as I was just getting out of my futile effort of getting a 4 year degree I would never use, but my job is in far better shape than it was 5 or so years ago when the facility I work at went through two layoffs.

...dont forget the ever shrinking workforce, that props up that employment rate nicely.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

My god damn neighbor sure isn't recovering. We'd like to sell but still are significantly underwater.

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I'm retired so I hope it's fine

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.