Okay - As of now the Democrats are going to be holding all the cards for legislation. I know they "officially" haven't declared Virginia but I guess by the time the day is done it will be called so - the majority goes to the Democrats for both parties.
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How do you feel we as a nation are going to be by this time next year? Economically?
How do you feel as an individual/family going to be by this time next year? Economically?
Employment up or down?
Any different response if something happens with terrorism?
Iraq? Do you think we will still have troops over there?
Handling a loss at election time? Republicans or Democrats?
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My answers:
Nationally - it truly depends what happens with the direction of the Congress. Economically - I think a little worse off than we are now. Dow might not have as much growth.
Personally - hopefully much better and I do mean much better off because I truly believe I can kiss all my tax cuts goodbye. And I think I can most probably kiss my child tax credit goodbye too.
Employment - I think will have to go up. I do think the minimum wage that will most probably pass (quite easily now) will do harm to the small business owner. Not the employee's check though but whenever they buy something everybody will now pay a little more so in essence buying power is diminished. Unemployment at 4.4% now (unbelievable!) - most probably based on that it can barely go any lower it most probably be at 4.8-5.1%
Terrorism response - I only hope that we will not allow any country or individual to attack us without a major response of retaliation. At least from 9/11 we were united against the terrorists - I just honestly don't know if we would be so fast in acting now (we might need to have hearings and debates) call me a little cynical but ...
Iraq - Troops over there - I believe they will still be there and I have no idea how Bob Gates feels about the situation.
Losing an election - Republicans by and far seem to handle concession speeches better and with a little more dignity. Don't seem to want to "lawyerize" the vote, so much easier to deal with an election without all that.
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How do you feel we as a nation are going to be by this time next year? Economically?
How do you feel as an individual/family going to be by this time next year? Economically?
Employment up or down?
Any different response if something happens with terrorism?
Iraq? Do you think we will still have troops over there?
Handling a loss at election time? Republicans or Democrats?
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My answers:
Nationally - it truly depends what happens with the direction of the Congress. Economically - I think a little worse off than we are now. Dow might not have as much growth.
Personally - hopefully much better and I do mean much better off because I truly believe I can kiss all my tax cuts goodbye. And I think I can most probably kiss my child tax credit goodbye too.
Employment - I think will have to go up. I do think the minimum wage that will most probably pass (quite easily now) will do harm to the small business owner. Not the employee's check though but whenever they buy something everybody will now pay a little more so in essence buying power is diminished. Unemployment at 4.4% now (unbelievable!) - most probably based on that it can barely go any lower it most probably be at 4.8-5.1%
Terrorism response - I only hope that we will not allow any country or individual to attack us without a major response of retaliation. At least from 9/11 we were united against the terrorists - I just honestly don't know if we would be so fast in acting now (we might need to have hearings and debates) call me a little cynical but ...
Iraq - Troops over there - I believe they will still be there and I have no idea how Bob Gates feels about the situation.
Losing an election - Republicans by and far seem to handle concession speeches better and with a little more dignity. Don't seem to want to "lawyerize" the vote, so much easier to deal with an election without all that.