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Better Off? Probably Not "Are you better off?" It's a question the candidate of the challenging party asks during each Presidential campaign. The economy, of course, is the No. 1 issue this election, and that question has been raised in cities, suburbs, and small towns across the country. With the recent stock market meltdown and the collateral damage to 401(k) plans, many voters are indeed poorer. But in terms of real wages and the cost of consumer goods, are we truly worse off? For most Americans, the answer is, sadly, yes.   People:George W. Bush   Activities:US Election 2008 US Election 2000   2008-11-03 Fla. man lives among the chads of 2000 election ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It's been eight years since the re-count of the 2000 Florida election, but Jim Dobyns is still living with chads. One waited for him when he went to clean the top of the microwave. He found another by the coffee table. And when he was petting his cat recently he plucked one of the manila-colored flakes from its fur.   Nations:U.S. Philippines   People:Sarah Palin Barack Obama Al Gore   Activities:US Election 2000   2008-10-24 Post-convention 'bounce' averages 10 points WASHINGTON - And now comes ... the wait for "The Bounce."   People:George W. Bush George McGovern Barack Obama John McCain Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan   Activities:US Election 1992 US Election 2008 US Election 2004 US Election 2000   2008-08-28 Tim Russert's unlikely path to TV stardom NEW YORK - Whether mapping the latest twist in the campaign trail or predicting what was likely to be next, Tim Russert was the newsman people in power watched carefully -- along with the nation's viewers.   People:Tim Russert Mario Cuomo Chris Matthews Brian Williams   Activities:US Election 2000   Source:(AP)   2008-06-14 McCain and blogger trade barbs over his 2000 vote Did U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain vote for President George W. Bush in 2000?   People:John McCain Barack Obama George W. Bush Hillary Clinton   Activities:US Election 2008 US Election 2000   2008-05-09 Headlines Better Off? Probably Not 2008-11-03 Fla. man lives among the chads of 2000 election 2008-10-24 Post-convention 'bounce' averages 10 points 2008-08-28 Tim Russert's unlikely path to TV stardom 2008-06-14 McCain and blogger trade barbs over his 2000 vote 2008-05-09 Obama debuts new act in Vegas 2008-01-18 Pollack to direct telefilm on 2000 US presidential election 2007-04-03 Florida governor wants to dump touch-screen voting 2007-01-31 Florida 2000 election chief loses Senate race 2006-11-07 Some states making it harder to vote 2006-10-12 Fla. GOP activists show Harris some love 2006-09-23 After 2000, Florida braces for Election Day problems 2004-11-02 Florida's Harris Forgets to Sign Ballot 2004-05-09 Report Links Iraq Deals to Bush Donations 2003-10-30 Bush Signs Bill to Revamp Elections 2002-10-29 Lieberman: Gore Message Not Accurate 2002-08-04 Feds to File Fla. Election Lawsuits 2002-05-21 Pentagon's Online Vote Project Got Only 84 Ballots 2001-08-11 Report: Florida Accepted Flawed Ballots 2001-07-15 Study: Votes of Poor Less Likely to Be Counted 2001-07-10 Divided Panel Criticizes Florida Vote 2001-06-06 Report: Voter Mistakes Probably Cost Gore Election 2001-05-12 Newspaper: Gore Might Have Won Election 2001-03-11 Paper: Gore Gained Only 49 Votes 2001-02-26 Report: Clinton, Gore Exchanged Sharp Words After Election 2001-02-07 George W. Bush To Take Oath at High Noon 2001-01-20 Clinton Gives Final Farewell as President 2001-01-19 Bush's inaugural festival began 2001-01-19 Ashcroft Appears Headed for Confirmation 2001-01-19 Clinton's Lesion Was Skin Cancer 2001-01-17 Inaugural Theme Highlights Inclusion 2001-01-15 Bush Picks Elaine Chao for Labor Secretary 2001-01-12 Bush focuses on military issues 2001-01-09 Congress Certifies Bush Electoral Victory 2001-01-07 Bush Selects 4 More Cabinet Members 2000-12-30 Bush Taps Rumsfeld for Defense Secretary 2000-12-29 Bush, Clinton Meet at White House 2000-12-20 Bush Moves Quickly to Build Team 2000-12-15 President-Elect Bush Seeks Unity 2000-12-14 Gore Concedes, Accepts Bush As 43rd President 2000-12-14 President-Elect Bush Stresses Unity 2000-12-14 Gore Is Dropping Out of Race 2000-12-13 U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Favors Bush 2000-12-13 Gore mulls concession after court ruling 2000-12-13 Nation Awaits High Court Ruling on Florida Recounts 2000-12-13 Bush, Gore Touted Different Justices 2000-12-12 Election Hearing Concludes at U.S. Supreme Court 2000-12-12 Bush, Gore Teams Return to Supreme Court 2000-12-11 Poll: U.S. Public Split on Fla. Recount 2000-12-11 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Bush says China should receive priority over Russia 2000-02-14 Better Off? Probably Not 2008-11-03 Nation Awaits Verdict on President 2000-11-08 Outcome of Presidential Race Uncertain 2000-11-08 Bush's DUI Affected Some Voters 2000-11-08 Gore wins two key states 2000-11-08 Bush, Gore Sharpen Attacks in Final Stretch 2000-10-25 Fla. man lives among the chads of 2000 election 2008-10-24 Post-convention 'bounce' averages 10 points 2008-08-28

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