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Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy
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Not sure how you define "shambles".
DJIA when Obama took office: 9034
DJIA 3 months after Obama took office: 6626
DJIA today: 12986
Up 44% since Obama took office 3 1/2 years ago
Up 96% in last 3 1/4 years
S&P 500 when Obama took office: 931
S&P 500 3 months after Obama took office: 683
S&P 500 today: 1374
Up 48% since Obama took office 3 1/2 years ago
Up 101% in last 3 1/4 years
I won't disagree that there are sore points in the U.S. economy such as the unemployment rate which is not improving, but as someone asked in another thread:
"Are you better off financially today than you were 4 years ago?". My answer is a resounding "Yes". Obviously can't speak for everyone, but unless you are one of the unfortunate ones who lost your job and have been unable to find a new one, I'd enjoy hearing how you personally are worse off today than 4 years ago.