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Laurajr

(223 posts) Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:18 PM Sep 2012

Mitt says....

Middle class earners make between $200,000 and $250,000 per year....when the hell did that happen...last I knew middle class started around $50,000....am I that old or is Mitt way off on his number?

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Mitt says.... (Original Post) Laurajr Sep 2012 OP

He means that he doesn't actually acknowledge anyone making less... polichick Sep 2012 #1

Ha....I worked a job that reached 40k riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #2

When did he say that? gateley Sep 2012 #3

Todays news riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #4

Wow -- he just keeps digging himself deeper. I hope this gets a LOT of press, gateley Sep 2012 #6

Where does he get his facts? Arkansas Granny Sep 2012 #5

polichick

(37,152 posts)

1. He means that he doesn't actually acknowledge anyone making less...

Reply to Laurajr (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:20 PM

Sep 2012

...than $200,000 - those people don't count.

riverbendviewgal

(4,252 posts)

2. Ha....I worked a job that reached 40k

Reply to Laurajr (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:20 PM

Sep 2012

I owned a house with a mortgage....I thought I was middle class.

I don't know anyone in my circle of friends who makes 200 -250 k a year

He is really out of touch

I am retired now and make even less.

gateley

(62,683 posts)

3. When did he say that?

Reply to Laurajr (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:20 PM

Sep 2012

riverbendviewgal

(4,252 posts)

4. Todays news

Reply to gateley (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:22 PM

Sep 2012

http://www.chron.com/news/article/Romney-says-middle-income-250k-and-below-3865395.php

BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney is promising to reduce taxes on middle-income Americans.

But how does he define "middle-income"? The Republican presidential nominee defined it Friday as income of $200,000 to $250,000 a year and less.

The definition of "middle income" or the "middle class" is politically charged as Romney and President Barack Obama fight to win over working-class voters. Romney would be among the wealthiest presidents, if elected, and Democrats have repeatedly painted him as out of touch with average people.

gateley

(62,683 posts)

6. Wow -- he just keeps digging himself deeper. I hope this gets a LOT of press,

Reply to riverbendviewgal (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:42 PM

Sep 2012

Arkansas Granny

(31,517 posts)

5. Where does he get his facts?

Reply to Laurajr (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:23 PM

Sep 2012

According to annual data from the Census Bureau, median income adjusted for inflation – a closely watched measure of the financial health of average Americans – fell to $50,054 in 2011, or 1.5 per cent below its 2010 level and 4.1 per cent below its score when Mr Obama took office in 2009.

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/ed14fc70-fc51-11e1-aef9-00144feabdc0.html#axzz26SgxnmtU

He must just pull "facts" out of his ass.

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