Gasoline Prices

Monday, May 01, 2006

Gasoline Prices
In spite of how robust the economy is going according to Bush, it hasn't reached my level yet. I swear I am saddened everytime he says the economy is growing to the benefit of ALL Americans, because it seems that he is only referring to that ten percent of the population making six figure salaries AND getting tax breaks from him.

Bush: We do have a strong economy. It's third quarter growth was great. We've added 4.5 million new jobs since April of 2003. Home ownership's at an all-time high. Small businesses are flourishing. I mean, this economy is good. And it's strong.

I look at my bank statement. I look at my credit card statement. It is not a pretty site. His statements about employment are rosy, but I already have a job. I have received raises over the years, but it has not kept up with inflation. When adjusted for inflation, I actually make less now than I did ten years ago. President Bush feels the economy is strong, but I don't feel it at all. I work hard, but my money disappears in higher fuel costs--specifically gasoline and utilities. The food at Safeway or Giant seemt to get more and more expensive. A loaf of bread (multi-grain) 10 years ago was about $1.50. Now it's over $3.00. That's double, but my salary has not doubled, that's for sure. Not even close...

While Bush finds the economy to be strong, I wonder who the beneficiaries are? I know it isn't me.

Is it you?

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it ain't me neither...
- 5/1/2006 10:58 PM
- PaikyPoo (message)
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not me.
- 5/1/2006 11:26 PM
- gokingsgo (message)
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Looks around....uh no, not anyone I know.
- 5/2/2006 1:08 AM
- California_Gal (message)
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you should come to Korea.....the exchange rate is great for an american working in Korea !!!
- 5/2/2006 8:03 AM
- EJKinROK (message)
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Are you kidding? I'm about as far away from benefiting as you can get.
- 5/2/2006 11:48 AM
- SammyStorm2 (message)
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definitely not me!

matter of fact, as a freelance musician i've had to cut down on work that isn't at a certain pay level because of the gas prices. after calculating the net profits, gas to and from those gigs makes it not worth playing the gig, unless i get much more tips than usual, and that's a gamble. :o(
- 5/2/2006 3:15 PM
- randomguru (message)
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I wish. I can't even get a damn interview.
- 5/2/2006 9:06 PM
- enygma81 (message)
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No, I'm one of them. I'm one of those who doesn't count as "unemployed" when there's no work because I'm self employed. Oh--neither do those folks who've been unemployed so long they've run out of benefits. As soon as you're not collecting unemployment, magically you're not longer unemployed! Except the bills still don't get paid.
- 5/5/2006 12:23 AM
- ellen234 (message)
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come to china haha,
- 5/5/2006 5:08 AM
- BarbEric_Bojo (message)
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perhaps if you come to my country, assuming that you will receive the same salary as you are receiving right now, perhaps you will be able to breath better. But you can not import cars, and the cars that you can buy here are used cars selling for USD 20,000 for a 80 something model nissan saloon. If you want the latest model, I think you'll have to pay around USD 300,000. Gas here are 1500 Ks. per gallon, but you only get them by quota. There are no gas stations where you can just go and park and receive gas.. You are "assigned" to gas stations, and you have to have a gas permit book or something... So I do not recommend moving here :P
- 5/9/2006 6:02 AM
- dawn_1o9 (message)
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