In fact, almost everybody is.
-- In 2004, 8 percent of the electorate earned $15k or less; that dropped to 6 percent in 2008, a 25 percent decline
--In 2004, 15 percent made between $15k-$30K; that dropped to 12 percent in 2008, a 20 percent decline
--In 2004, 23 percent made $30k or less; that dropped to 18 percent in 2008, a 22 percent decline
--In 2004, 11 percent made $100k-$150k; that rose to 14 percent in 2008, a 27 percent increase
--In 2004, 4 percent made $150k-$200k; that rose to 6 percent in 2008, a 50 percent increase
--In 2004, 3 percent made $200k or more; that rose to 6 percent in 2008, a 100 percent increase
--In 2004, 18 percent made $100k or more; that rose to 26 percent in 2008, a 44 percent increase.
Something to bookmark for the next time we hear how everybody has done so much worse under George W. Bush.
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