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Originally posted by Locobot
GDP growth is not the only measure of economic prosperity. If fact it's not a particularly accurate measure. Check out jobless rates, hunger, and poverty indexes if you want a more complete picture. A guy at work is always hyping me about the rebounding stock market. When I ask him if he owns stock he shrivels, he doesn't. When high-paying middle-class jobs that provide for healthcare and retirement start to reappear I'll start believing in Bush's "economic vision."
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In other words, look at as many things until you find something that looks negative in order to justify your preconceived notions. The American standard of living is quite high right now and the jobless rate even in the WORST of this was still very low by historical standards. Just say "I don't like Bush and it has nothing to do with the economy" and be done with it.