re: Could the Republican party's problem be that Americans are getting poorer?

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At the same time we pay less for essentials such as food.

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Hmmm......Where is the data from that food chart sourced from? Only reason why I ask is I used to use an online grocer when I lived in NYC and the per-unit cost for everything except protein (fish, chicken, beef) has gone up by 60% between 2007 - 2013 Anecdotal, and localized to NY City). Completely contrary to what I read in the papers due to the rising cost of feed, BTW, but that is what I noticed.

That being said, you can't use the quality argument, only the quantity argument.

Of course cars, TV's, sound systems etc.; are better, they were better in 1984 than they were in 1950 - technology is always improving.

Houses are bigger, but somehow my house at 2600 sq feet is about the same size as the house I grew up in during the 70's and 80's. Maybe that's just the neighborhood I grew up in.....

I would argue that Nikes are less expensive. I can remember Air Jordans and Reebok Pumps going for $150 / pair in the 80's.

Just my 0.02