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Sound Off: Are You Better or Worse Off Than 4 Years Ago?

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President Barack Obama recently acknowledged to ABC News' George Stephanopoulos that the American people are "not better off" than they were four years ago.

Do you agree? Are you better or worse off than you were four years ago?

Take the poll and tell us more in comments.

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