Quote Originally Posted by Rucker61 View Post
I agree that the debt situation is dire. I don't see a plan from either candidate to fix it.
Not to nitpick here, but really? I don't see a "fix," per se, but I do see two differing plans (if you will) to try to help- and I say try to help very loosely. One plan is to ask the top 5% to "pay a little more" in taxes, but no clear plan to reform any programs or help cut government spending (except in defense), claim to be making the market better for jobs, yet not relaxing regulations in some areas where it is needed that hurt job growth, and continued support of those who are unwilling to rise above assistance and staying on the government doll. The other plan is to cut taxes across the board, while still keeping the top paying the same percentage of the taxes (60%), relaxing regulations to help promote job growth, and cut some spending and reform some programs. I'll let you decide which is which- but like "Dirty Harry" Eastwood said "Let's let a businessman try."

You want a good gauge on the economy, do what Rooskibar did, look internally at your own household. I know I've seen an increase in most of the things I purchase over the last 4 years that is way out of control... Gas going up the way it has is not on par for "normal."
Here's is a graph to show Denver vs USA Average for the last 8 yrs: