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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

I disagree. Most indicators might be favorable, but the result is that the rich are just getting richer.

I know that's true for me personally. While my salary increase last year was greater than the "official" inflation rate, I actually had virtually the same take home pay because of increases in medical insurance premiums. Add increased energy costs and other inflation to the mix, and I think I'm making less this year than last year. We're spending less as a result. We spent about $4000 on two trips last year, and only about $800 this year.

From my personal point of view, the economy is very stagnant.