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Family incomes worse under Obama than during recession
“New figures from the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey, compiled by Sentier Research, show that the typical American household’s real (inflation-adjusted) income has actually dropped 5.7 percent during the Obama ‘recovery,’” The Weekly Standard reports. “Using constant 2012 dollars (to adjust for inflation), the median annual income of American households was $53,718 as of June […]
Read moreAmericans overwhelming cites jobs as top issue
A new Gallup poll finds Americans name jobs and the economy as the nation’s most pressing problems. Thirty-one percent (31%) say “the economy” is “the most important problem facing this country today.” The second most pressing issue is “jobs,” coming in at 26 percent. Combined, 57 percent of Americans cite jobs or the economy as […]
Read moreConfidence in the economy plunges to new low
Confidence the U.S. economy will be stronger five years from now has plunged to the lowest level in three years of tracking, Rasmussen Reports finds. Only forty-four percent (44%) of adults say the economy will be stronger five years from now. Twenty-two percent (22%) say the economy will be weaker, while nine percent (9%) say […]
Read morePoll of the Day
• 38 percent of Americans say the economic situation in the U.S. is “getting worse.” • 53 percent of Republicans and 11 percent of Democrats agree. • 38 percent overall say the economic situation is “getting better.” • 18 percent of Republicans and 68 percent of Democrats agree. • 22 percent overall say the situation […]
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