Archived Story  We can’t afford 4 more years  Published 10:11am
Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Lets look at an American family and
see how they have made out over the past four years under Obama.
Joe and Sue have two children. They live in a small Midwest town
16 miles from their jobs.  Four years ago Joe was making $16 an
hour, with five hours a week overtime. His annual gross pay was
$39,500. Sue worked at a store in the mall. Sue was paid $8.50
an hour for a 30-hour week, or $13,260 per year. Their combined
gross income was $52,760. They considered themselves middle
class. Life was good.  How are Joe and Sue doing today? Because
of fuel costs Joe’s employer has seen a business slowdown. Joe
is now working 38 hours a week at the same hourly rate. Joe’s
gross income is now $31,600. The store Sue works for has also
cut hours. Sue now works 20 hours a week for $8,800 a year.
Their combined income has dropped to $40,400. However, they both
feel lucky to still have jobs.  While their income has gone
down, their exp