Yes We Can Part 2

[Dammy]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904265504576568543968213896.html

The income of the typical American family—long the envy of much of the world—has dropped for the third year in a row and is now roughly where it was in 1996 when adjusted for inflation.

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

And, of course, the inflation adjusted median income is what it was in 1978. That depends on how you measure the CPI, of course.
But not to worry. The rich are still doing super well.

 

[redrumloa]

And, of course, the inflation adjusted median income is what it was in 1978. That depends on how you measure the CPI, of course.

I was going to say 78-79 myself.

But not to worry. The rich are still doing super well.

Of course, Obama made sure his friends were all taken care of with Porkulous.

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

Here are some interesting graphs .... let's see. There was 1978, 1979 and then - the 80s happened. And the 90s. And the naughtys.

 

[Dammy]

Here are some interesting graphs .... let's see. There was 1978, 1979 and then - the 80s happened. And the 90s. And the naughtys.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Rubin#Economic_record_and_the_2008_global_financial_crisis

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/wallstreet/weill/demise.html

My guess that the above is what caused the Global Elites in the US to gain so much wealth in your chart starting in 1999.

Seems Democrat financial sponsor Warren Buffett is making some really nice money from Obama supporter and Obamacare subcontractor, GE: http://www.cnbc.com/id/44508380

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

Seems Democrat financial sponsor Warren Buffett is making some really nice money from Obama supporter and Obamacare subcontractor, GE: http://www.cnbc.com/id/44508380

A situation which would have been somewhat less lucrative if there was a public option that bargained hard for services.