Obama's Economic Legacy... by the numbers

[poke2001]

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I hope too that the recovery continues and will lift all Americans...but I think we both know which Americans are going to be lifted over the next four years. It won't be all Americans sadly.

 

[racernhra]

Median household income

Q308 - $50,303
Q316 - $57,929​

Bottom line - up 15% just trailing rate of inflation over the same period.

What about after increases in health care costs and cost of living items not included in inflation rate?

 

[mseabolt]

I hope too that the recovery continues and will lift all Americans...but I think we both know which Americans are going to be lifted over the next four years. It won't be all Americans sadly.

What Americans were lifted over the last 8 years?

 

[squeak]

What Americans were lifted over the last 8 years?

The wealthy.

 

[squeak]

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I hope too that the recovery continues and will lift all Americans...but I think we both know which Americans are going to be lifted over the next four years. It won't be all Americans sadly.

Yes, rich white males! We're gonna put those minorities that flourished under Obama back in poverty!