How were American living standards before Obama got elected, and after that?

I'm interested in the reasons for which Obama lost so much popularity after the elections. I'm not from the USA, so I can't check it for myself, so I'm asking you.



Can you please make a short comparison of life before the elections and after them, based on your own experiences? The compared aspects should be: taxation, bureaucracy, overall financial well-being, intervention of the state in private life and whatever else you think should be added. Thank you very much.How were American living standards before Obama got elected, and after that?I have seven personal friends and acquaintances that went from affluent to unemployed.

I personally have to put off retirement and have lost a significant percentage of my savings for retirement.

I do not think I am alone in my plight. At least I still have my home; ONLY because it was PAID for before Obama started to Destroy America!

The only people doing well are those who get bonuses from the money Obama is borrowuing to reward those that caused this mess.

Your children and grand children will get stuck with paying the bill for Obama's extreme WASTE of our futures.How were American living standards before Obama got elected, and after that?
Basically, it went from bad to worse.



Coming after a bad president, Obama won people over by saying "change" alot. We, the American people, assumed that meant that he would make everything better. But, since people voted him based on the color of his skin, and not what was going on upstairs (not smart), people have been in for a big surprise.



He's trying to solve our economic recession by offering bigger welfare benefits to the unemployed, a 787 billion dollar bailout when we don't have money for such a thing, and wants to shove universal health care down our throats in a captialist nation. That is basically where we are right now.How were American living standards before Obama got elected, and after that?Prior, housing good, NASDAQ and DOW strong, Dollar Strong, small business strong, corps strong...



After Housing crappy, stock market unstable, dollar weak, small business closing and corp scared or government owned (GM)
Anytime dog food sales go up faster than the dog population, the standard of living is suffering.How were American living standards before Obama got elected, and after that?grateHow were American living standards before Obama got elected, and after that?
Great before Obama and Terrible after
Mine is actually better than it was. My business has performed much better than it was since early 09.How were American living standards before Obama got elected, and after that?
it is exactly the same.



The problem is, some people expect him to fix 30 years of Reaganomics in 2 years.



now ask about before and after Bush.