Readers are invited to weigh in on how the past year has affected them
Rising prices, wages, and the broader direction of the economy remain top concerns for many Americans. With inflation trends shifting and national leadership under continued scrutiny, this week’s poll asks readers to reflect on their own circumstances and decide whether they feel better off than they were a year ago — or if it’s still too early to make that call.
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Interesting, Clark county asks if we are better off this year verses last, but is blam in my Trump for the increase… Clark county and Washington State have ruined the lively hood of regular earning people. Making it difficult to live here. Continuing to raise taxes is making it impossible for retirees to live here.
Blaming trump for the increase.
This really isn’t a fair poll. If anything we should be blaming Ferguson and the politicians in Washington state for our economic situation. We’re being taxed to death here in Washington.
We would be better off were it not for the Democrats and Ferguson screwing with costs by the enormous taxes they keep thrusting upon us. It is time for an audit of all departments- how much of our tax dollars are going to fraudulent entities? How much I going for frivolous lawsuits our AG is implementing?