Comments on: What I want to know is…

By: neo-neocon

neo-neocon — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:28:56 +0000

marine’s mom: Yes, it would have been fun.

And I’ll quit bragging about my uterus if you quit bragging about Jeff.

By: foxmarks

foxmarks — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:27:12 +0000

I am better off not because of the government, but despite their continuing efforts to sabotage my lifestyle.

Two years ago my portfolio was wiped down. I read the foolishness of the FedRes and played the ride back up fairly well.

I got out and turned old contacts into clients. I made new contacts, and some became clients. So I am doing more work than two years ago when everyone was on hold with the collapse.

I have managed my silly-huge debt well enough to keep my interest low even as government causes my creditors to squeeze on those of who make all our payments. I was going to go bankrupt, given the walk-downs of my credit lines and plums offered to defaulters. But due to the first to points, I have avoided personal collapse.

I am far from booming, but the two-year-ago benchmark is an historic low.

By: ninjafetus

ninjafetus — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:20:03 +0000

I’m doing better but that’s just because I transitioned from broke college student to a guy with a real job.

To everyone baffeled by the results, or jumping to the assumption that it’s all groups favored by the current government actions, note that 35% could come from a lot of places. I’m guessing neo was more curious on the group breakdown than trying to make a specific point…

The question, “Are you better off than you were?” is a very different question than “Is the country better off?” or even “Are your investments better off?”… some of the 35% might be favored recipients, but they might also just be people who’s chosen life isn’t as affected by the current environment, or people who strive to succeed regardless of the circumstance. It makes sense that the Galts and parasites would both answer ‘yes’ to this question, right?

The main takeaway to me is that it’s below 50%. Maybe I have too much faith in people, or aren’t familiar enough with polls of this type, but a percentage lower than 35% in the US would be more surprising to me.

By: Glen H

Glen H — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:56:19 +0000

Hey, I got a nice severance package when I was laid off after 30 years with my company. I guess, at least in the short term, I am better off than I was two years ago.

By: marine's mom

marine's mom — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:44:38 +0000

Me again! I replied to your comment, but figured you probably wouldn’t see it. I kept thinking how fun it would be to be at the concert with you. And quit bragging about your uterus!

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:44:33 +0000

I don’t think there’s any proof whatsoever that black voters are faring better economically under the Obama administration. Also not all government workers are doing better – state and local governments are cash strapped and many have cut pay, instituted involuntary furlough days and reduced benefits. Local governments cannot print money.

I am baffled by the 35% as well.

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:46:30 +0000

cathy:

I’m sure there’s a marriage out there of a bankruptcy lawyer and a divorce lawyer. Should they get divorced, I’m sure one could make a book or a comedy or maybe both out of it.

By: cathy

cathy — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:09:54 +0000

My friend who’s a bankruptcy lawyer is doing very well.

By: Baklava

Baklava — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:04:56 +0000

coworkers who read the SEIU bulletins everyday….

Voters of Jerry Brown….

all of them state workers in CA (maybe some other states)

By: Marine's Mom

Marine's Mom — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:35:13 +0000

Well, hubby and I are doing just as well, but only because we have NO debt and live within our means. Always.
Off topic, Neo. I saw Leonard in concert last night, thought you might be interested in my review. http://nostalgic-nana.blogspot.com/2010/12/dont-worry-its-just-me-swooning.html
Honest-to-goodness, best concert ever. Thank you all over again for blogging about him.