BUSHED-"On Every Major Measurement" Average American's Well-Being Declined

kpete

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Sat Sep-12-09 08:58 AM
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BUSHED-"On Every Major Measurement" Average American's Well-Being Declined

On every major measurement, the Census Bureau report shows that the country lost ground during Bush's two terms. While Bush was in office, the median household income declined, poverty increased, childhood poverty increased even more, and the number of Americans without health insurance spiked. By contrast, the country's condition improved on each of those measures during Bill Clinton's two terms, often substantially.

more:
http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/09/closing_the_book_on_the_bush_legacy.php

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Uben

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Sat Sep-12-09 09:01 AM
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1. Worst administration in history of USA

Indisputable. The GOP should pay for a thousand years for what these fuckers did.

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orpupilofnature57

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Sat Sep-12-09 09:04 AM
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2. And the 12% soared.

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Raven

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Sat Sep-12-09 09:05 AM
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3. I didn't need the Census to tell me that! :-(

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orpupilofnature57

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Sat Sep-12-09 09:17 AM
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4. How much will M$M mention it?

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HamdenRice

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Sat Sep-12-09 09:20 AM
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5. A big K&R nt

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dixiegrrrrl

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Sat Sep-12-09 09:23 AM
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6. Why are we so shocked now that WE are the targets

of what the Corpocracy has been doing to the rest of the world for hundreds of years?

It has always seemed inevitable. to me, that if our government repeatedly makes war on other countries for their resources, eventually WE would be the next resource to be exploited.
The Powers That Be have no particularly allegiance to anyone, including us.

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OHdem10

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Sat Sep-12-09 09:25 AM
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7. Bush could not have done it without the Rubberstamp of House

and Senate Republicans.

In your anger with Bush do not let the GOP skate and thus
set themselves up for comeback.

Republicans are responsible for these stats.

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elehhhhna

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Sat Sep-12-09 09:26 AM
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8. knr

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