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April 10, 2008
April 7, 2008
63% Say Federal Government Not Doing Enough for Troubled Economy
Sixty-three percent (63%) of Americans say that the federal government is not doing enough to address the troubled U.S. economy. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 19% hold the opposite view and believe the government response has been adequate.
April 6, 2008
48% Say Best Thing Government Can Do for Economy is Get Out of the Way
While the economy has emerged as the top issue of Election 2008, politicians are still scrambling to find out how to address the topic. The challenge is highlight by a new nationwide telephone survey showing that 48% of voters say the best thing the government can do is get out of the way by reducing taxes and regulations. The Rasmussen Reports poll found that 36% disagree with that approach while 16% are not sure.
March 21, 2008
The Declining Economy and Election 2008
The economy has emerged as the top voting issue for Election 2008 at a time when the nation’s consumer and investor confidence has fallen to the lowest level of the past seven years. A Rasmussen Reports video analysis looks at how rapidly economic confidence has deteriorated in the past several months.
March 18, 2008
Recession? 38% Say DEPRESSION Somewhat Likely
While economists debate whether the United States is in a recession or merely about to enter one, 38% of Americans say the nation is at least somewhat likely to enter another Depression.
February 16, 2008
Partisan Economics: Democrats, Republicans Have Fundamentally Different Perceptions of the Economy
The economy has emerged as a top voting issue for Election 2008, but that broad topic means different things to different people.
February 5, 2008
60% Think Microsoft-Yahoo Takeover Would be Good for the Economy
A recent Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that most adults believe that a Microsoft-Yahoo takeover would be good for the economy. Sixty-percent (60%) share this view, while only 6% disagree and 33% are not sure.
January 25, 2008
Capitalism Doesn't Work, Mr. Gates? A Commentary by Lawrence Kudlow
Bill Gates, bloviating at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is issuing a clarion call for a "kinder capitalism" to aid the world's poor. Gates says he has grown impatient with the shortcomings of capitalism. He thinks it's failing much of the world. This, of course, from a guy who's worth around $35 billion (give or take a billion).
December 19, 2007
CompTIA Survey Reveals Concerns of IT Workers for the 2008 Elections
The war in Iraq, keeping the Internet free from regulation, and minimizing government's role in protecting privacy on the Internet, among other matters, dominate the political concerns of the American IT worker.
October 18, 2007
Mixed Reviews For Free Trade: 41% Say It’s Good for USA
Sixty-six percent (66%) of American voters believe that imports eliminate jobs in the United States. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also found that 72% believe that exports increase the number of jobs in the United States.
October 17, 2007
Companies Getting Lucky? Workers Happy but Few Employers Have Retention Strategies
Three-quarters (75 percent) of managers said they are not aware of a formal employee retention strategy at their company, according to a new survey by Hudson, a leading provider of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management services worldwide.
October 5, 2007
66% Say Anyone Willing to Sweat a Little Can Make a Decent Living in U.S.
Sixty-six percent (66%) of all likely voters believe that "just about anyone who is willing to work hard" can make a decent living in this country; 28% disagree and say that’s not the case.
September 22, 2007
41% Know Greenspan Criticized Bush on Fiscal Policy
In “The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World,” Alan Greenspan criticizes President Bush and Congressional Republicans for spending too much and running up large federal deficits.
August 15, 2007
Employees Value Corporate Social Responsibility, Just Not for Making Job Decisions
Three-quarters (75 percent) of U.S. workers think companies have responsibilities to the community.
August 3, 2007
Sale of Wall Street Journal Not Newsworthy for Most Americans
While the sale of the Wall Street Journal captured business headlines for weeks, the story failed to capture much public interest.
July 17, 2007
Retirement or College? America has Split Priorities
According to a new survey by Country Insurance & Financial Services, 43 percent believe saving for college is more important, while another 43 percent say retirement takes precedence.
June 20, 2007
More Companies Put Money Where the Performance Is in 2007
Pay for performance is growing in popularity, as the number of workers whose companies pay based on merit rose from 35 percent in 2006 to 41 percent in 2007.
May 15, 2007
Despite More Awareness Women Have Less Life Insurance Than Men
When it comes to safeguarding a family's financial future, women have less life insurance coverage than men despite more awareness, according to a new survey by COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services.
April 18, 2007
Employers Recognize Work-Life Balance
Employers seem to appreciate their employees' need for flexibility, as more than three-quarters (78 percent) of the work force rates their employer favorably when it comes to allowing them to take extra time for personal matters.
March 20, 2007
Americans Say a Secure Retirement Not Possible for Mid-Income Families
Nearly half of Americans don't believe it's possible for middle-income families to save for a secure retirement. Another 17 percent aren't sure, leaving only 37 percent believing middle-income families can save enough to live comfortably in retirement. That's according to a new survey by Country Insurance & Financial Services.
