I think the "national average" is skewed because I sure know a lot of people that make below it!

Oh, please! You don't think she has people who help her? Or, should be helping her?

Exactly!

I'm not attacking her for her politics or her IQ, she never had a straight answer to get a real clue as to what they were. My problem with her is her lack of common sense and/or preparation.

She needs to run the other way! Or...maybe we do!

whats worse is a state that has an income of over 9 Billion dollars off of lottery sales....(yes this goes into the general fund, but was earmarked for schools and roads...)
has the lowest paid teachers and the worst roads in the country.
and certain groups try to get rid of it every year.....where do think this money will come from once gone???


Funny how that works, huh? But I have to say, I loved South Dakota!



Oh, and I make more than $9 an hour, but I've work for my agency for 25 years. We don't get cost of living or merit raises, so comparatively, I make about 12% less than my public sector counterpart. Public service does not pay!

Geez! Does she never think?

My credit card payment was due on the 2nd. I made the electronic transaction on the 28th of the previous month. It was debited out of my checking account on the 2nd. The credit card company said they didn't receive it until the 3rd. They charged me $39 one month and the next month upped my interest rate from 8.99% to 21.99%. The action lowered my credit score about 40 points with one of the credit bureaus. Luckily, I had the money to pay it off before I had to pay that ridiculous rate. I've never been late or missed a payment before or since. Is that smarmy enough for you?

This guy may not have wanted to be save, but I'm sure there was someone who wanted him to be.

I'm not a streaming videoer either, but I would call 911 because I would not know where else to call! I don't think people who are killing themselves because they have a terminal disease do it on a public web cam. This kid needed help!
What a f*cked up deal!

IMO
Obama may be surrounding himself with experience, but I believe he is his own man. Your assuming nothing will change because you don't want to have to eat crow. What are YOU going to do to create change? It's our responsibility to help. Or, maybe your life is so fantastic that you don't need anything to change.
Most people are not conservative. They're not liberal. They're somewhere closer to the middle. Those are the ones that voted for Obama. We can save this country if we stop believing that it's not our fault and one man can do everything.

Well, I have to disagree with you, both. It may be comfortable in your world, but the people around me are struggling. I don't see it as doom and gloom, I see it as reality for the many people. Our wasteful spending from the top to the bottom is what got us into this mess. I plan to cut-back on my spending this year, not because I can't afford it, but because it has gotten out of control. I thinking my Christmas and that of my child and grand children will be just as merry!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!

There's a lady who is sure all that glitters is gold.
And she's buying her stairway to heaven.

A little corporate greed and customer greed with blinders on for a future need of economical, eco friendly vehicles, didn't help a whole lot either!

Watching OU beat the heck out of Tech! Boomer Sooners!

What makes me , is that there are still those that don't get it!

Many people are afraid to spend money. Their futures are so uncertain that they are holding on to all they can. It's a tough world out here for those on fixed and low to moderate incomes. The big stores have a pretty good pulse on what's going on. Why stock what you can't sell?

We've kinda screwed ourselves over, here, huh?

Romantically adventurous...

Thanks, Winx!

Psssst, I thinks really likes all of us LIBS! We make her think!

We're calling it "set in her ways", now, dear.