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10-23-2012, 04:53 PM
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Are you better off now then you were four years ago?
This question is only meant for those of you who are or have been successful in life and business.
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10-23-2012, 04:57 PM
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Saw right through that one. Were I to rely on the Four Year Plans as we have them in the USA I would have killed myself a long time ago. Nice try at trolling!  |
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10-23-2012, 04:57 PM
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This was me 4 years ago...
 This is me now...  So yeah, I am definitely better off! |
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10-23-2012, 04:58 PM
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Pull your fucking head out of Limbaughs ass and maybe you'll see reality. |
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10-23-2012, 04:58 PM
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Personally, yes, very much so.
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10-23-2012, 04:59 PM
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10-23-2012, 05:00 PM
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My mistake, I should have said this question was for those of you in the USA.
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10-23-2012, 05:01 PM
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10-23-2012, 05:02 PM
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Simple answer yes i am better off!
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10-23-2012, 05:02 PM
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4 years ago...
 Today...  It's pretty clear, life is much better now! |
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10-23-2012, 05:07 PM
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They left the door open
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My business has grown wonderfully only due to the fact there are voids to be filled and I was willing to work my ass off to make sure I could. Has absolutely nothing to do with politics, just smart work and building contacts that turn into more growth.
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10-23-2012, 05:09 PM
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Let's do some business!
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I look at my life every year.
If it's not better than the year before, I break it down and figure out why. Then create a plan to fix it. So yes, definitely better than four years ago. ;-)
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10-23-2012, 05:09 PM
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yep big time
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10-23-2012, 05:09 PM
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Lets revisit this in a couple of years. |
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10-23-2012, 05:19 PM
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10-23-2012, 05:20 PM
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Four years ago I was working a shitty minimum wage job trying to get by...
Today I run my own web development company and am doing very well... I think I'm better off today than 4 years ago.
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10-23-2012, 05:22 PM
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What happens in the future is irrelevant to how things are now compared to 4 years ago. Nothing is set in stone but nice diversion attempt. |
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10-23-2012, 05:23 PM
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No one is... Even Hollywood liberals are calling bullshit on Obama!
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10-23-2012, 05:28 PM
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10-23-2012, 05:28 PM
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So if you are not better off than you were four years ago, it is 'the government's fault.'
But if you are better off than you were four years ago 'you built it.' One or both of those statements are false you know... ;) |
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10-23-2012, 05:29 PM
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You are saying 'Rob Schnieder agrees with me' as if that is a positive thing?  |
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10-23-2012, 05:32 PM
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well i wish the biz was like 4yrs ago
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10-23-2012, 05:34 PM
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Rob Schneider and uhhh.....Hank Williams Jr. |
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10-23-2012, 05:37 PM
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10-23-2012, 05:38 PM
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I'm personally better off today than I was four years ago. But that doesn't mean a whole lot in the grand scheme of things. |
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10-23-2012, 05:58 PM
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10-23-2012, 05:59 PM
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The morale of the story, is unless the govt actually shuts down your business or directly affects it in some way such as contracts or loans it has little to do with how your business will do. What affects your business is how well you run it mixed with luck, hard work and determination. Paying a bit more or less taxes, will not decide if a business does better one year over the other. The actions of that business and how it adapts to change are what determines if it does better or worse. A well run business will do just as good under a Republican administration as it would a Democratic one. |
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10-23-2012, 06:06 PM
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10-23-2012, 06:18 PM
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10-23-2012, 06:42 PM
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Yes. Since I can and have purchased health insurance (thanks Obama!) I am sick a fraction of what I used to be which means I work more and earn more.
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10-23-2012, 06:44 PM
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 I believe it's called self-determination...pretty much the way I've lived most of my adult life (I left home when I was 17, and really haven't asked anyone for much since).  ADG |
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10-23-2012, 06:47 PM
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It seemed like everyone was saying they were better off than before which was likely different than what you were expecting. It seemed like your comments after that, was grasping at straws as to try and come up with some reason everything was Obama's fault. Hence the reason I said you can't have it both ways.. ie: You can't ask for people opinions with a obvious weighted question and then make excuses that their responses aren't what you wanted.  |
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10-23-2012, 06:51 PM
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im not sure ???
is yours better than it was 2 years 6 months and 8 days ago ??????? |
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10-23-2012, 07:09 PM
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Same. Not much of a difference better or worse.
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10-23-2012, 07:12 PM
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10-23-2012, 07:14 PM
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10-23-2012, 07:18 PM
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I am better off than I was four years ago.
Four years ago we had reached the bottom. Half of the houses on my street were empty. I didn't pay my mortgage for a year; I sold my fucking car. Now all of the houses on my street are occupied, and my last unemployed friend - who went from a high end corporate job to working part time at fucking Starbucks - JUST announced yesterday that she found a full time job. I sure am better off. Everyone I know is too.
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10-23-2012, 07:24 PM
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If you're not better off than you were 4 years ago, it's not your fault. It's Obama's fault. You're an idiot, Ed.
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10-23-2012, 07:28 PM
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No. But it's hard to gauge.
Porn should be recession proof. I attribute the decline more to piracy for our industry. |
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10-23-2012, 07:40 PM
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10-23-2012, 07:43 PM
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I set personal and financial goals every year so I can challenge myself. I’m doing better both personally and financially then I was 4 years ago for sure. My family and businesses are doing wonderful. I have to work a little hard but that’s what life is all about. Working harder now so you can relax later. We are all blessed to have the ability to work online.
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10-23-2012, 09:03 PM
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Fuck no, I wish I could go back 4 years ago!
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10-23-2012, 09:13 PM
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I'm a great bowler.
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No, I'm not. I've felt the crunch as a "small business owner". It has been literally impossible to run my finances, taxes, etc. through Quickbooks like I used to after hours. I had to hire a part-time accountant to keep my books in order, and them mother fuckers aren't cheap! After looking at last quarter's P&L statement, I paid more taxes, permitting fees, and licensing fees than I've ever paid since being in business.
Obama doesn't care about small businesses, which employ over 60% of the work force. Instead he would rather tax the rich to pay subsidies to the people his policies have crippled (middle class - SB owners). And that makes us dependent on the government for assistance. My taxes have risen over 18% and my profits have dropped over 35% since Obama has been in office. I only have 8 employees, but I'm feeling the crunch and since I had to cut back, they're feeling it as well. Do the math and tell me how much longer I can stay in business? I'm PAYING to stay in business and keeping people employed. How fucked up is that?!?! Just my
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10-23-2012, 09:19 PM
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I also had an "end game" in place and projected numbers where I could retire comfortably and travel the world. It was working fine until I had to dip into that reserve to pay my employees, pay my bills (personal and business), etc. I'm not sure if you're feeling the same pressure, but it's there and I has royally kicked me in the nuggets. I'm happy to hear you're doing well and I mean that in all sincerity.
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I doubt half the people posting here have an actual business in the USA making 100K+ a year with employee's and are paying taxes. |
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10-23-2012, 09:44 PM
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You are giving these guys a lot of credit they don't deserve. lol A few dozen of us own companies and make real money. The rest on here are either employees or not even in this business. |
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