Commentary: These Are the Changes

Commentary: These Are the Changes

Changes in America Since January 2009
#1044c
John W. Ritenbaugh
Given 25-Apr-11; 10 minutes

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description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, reminding us that Barack Obama was elected on a promise of change, suggests that the changes that have been instituted show: (1) the prices for gasoline have leaped from $1.83 to $4.00, over a 200% ‘change.’ (2) Crude oil has risen from $43.43 a barrel to $111.00 (127%). (3) Gold has risen from $853.00 an ounce to $1,505.00 an ounce, keeping pace with inflation. (4) Sugar has risen from $13.37 to $35.39 a pound (164%), (5) Long-term unemployment has risen from 2,300,000 to 6,400,000. (6) Median income has declined.