Americans Spending More On Groceries Than Ever Before
Adults nationwide remain heavily concerned about inflation, and the number who says they are paying more for groceries now compared to a year ago has reached a new high.
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May 11, 2011
May 11, 2011
Bailouts Remain Popular With Just 25% of Voters
Despite General Motors' seemingly improved financial picture and Chrysler's hopes to repay the government by next month, voters remain convinced that the bailouts of the big automakers were a mistake.
May 10, 2011
72% of Working Adults Say Leaving Their Current Job Will Be Their Choice
Most working Americans continue to plan on staying with their current employer, but now nearly three-out-four say it will be their choice when it comes time to move on.
May 10, 2011
50% Are At Least Somewhat Confident in U.S. Banking System
Americans remain narrowly divided in their views of the stability of the U.S. banking system but still express little concern about the safety of the money they have in the bank.
May 10, 2011
A 'Rich Guy' Speaks Out Against Higher Taxes (Part 1 of 2) By Cliff Ennico
You don't know me. My name is Joe, and I make exactly $250,000 per year before taxes.
May 9, 2011
20% Classify Themselves As the Working Poor
The number of working poor is at a recent high, but workers in general are expressing slightly more confidence in their short-term earnings.
May 6, 2011
43% Say High Gas Prices Have Big Impact on Their Lifestyle
A plurality of Americans say high gas prices have had a significant impact on their daily lives and that they are driving less now than they were a year ago.
May 5, 2011
44% Favor Eliminating Federal Gas Tax For Now
Voters strongly believe the government can do something to lower rising gas prices, but they have mixed feelings about dropping the federal gas tax.
May 4, 2011
Discover (R) Consumer Spending Monitor (SM): Consumer Confidence Volatile Throughout April but Remains at 89.4
Consumers' confidence sharply rebounded in January, fueled by a surge in the number of middle-income consumers who see improvement in the U.S. economy and in their personal finances are improving, according to the Discover U.S. Spending Monitor.
May 4, 2011
42% Say President Has Bigger Impact on Economy Than Fed Chairman, 41% Disagree
Voters still view the Federal Reserve Board's performance with skepticism and are evenly divided when asked whether the Fed chairman or President Obama have more clout when it comes to the economy.
May 4, 2011
50% Oppose Obama Budget, 54% Say It Doesn’t Cut Enough
Senate Republicans are calling for side-by-side votes on President Obama’s 2012 budget proposal and the House-approved debt reduction plan by Republican Congressman Paul Ryan. While opposition to Ryan’s proposal is increasing, even more voters are saying no to the president’s.
May 3, 2011
72% Say $5-A-Gallon Gas Likely By July 1
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has nearly hit the $4 mark, but most Americans don’t think it’s going to stop there.
May 3, 2011
Opposition to Ryan Budget Plan Grows
A plurality of voters still have no opinion about Republican Congressman Paul Ryan’s long-term budget-cutting plan, but opposition has increased over the past several weeks. By a near two-to-one margin, they don’t like his proposal for tackling spiraling Medicare costs.
May 3, 2011
A Politically Correct Guide to the Broadway Musical 'How to Succeed in Business' By Cliff Ennico
TO: O. Leo Leahy, Drama Teacher
FROM: Political Correctness Committee, Nunzio Saccamano High School
This memo concerns your field trip to take students in our Dramatics Club to see the Broadway musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." We understand the students are very excited to see Daniel Radcliffe (who played Harry Potter in all those movies) in the starring role, although some were disappointed that he isn't running around naked as he did in "Equus" a couple of years ago.
May 3, 2011
19% of Workers Report Their Firm is Hiring, 25% Laying Off
The Rasmussen Employment Index, which measures workers’ perceptions of the labor market each month, regained five points in April after falling to a recent low in March.
May 3, 2011
19% of Workers Report Their Firm is Hiring, 25% Laying Off
The Rasmussen Employment Index, which measures workers’ perceptions of the labor market each month, regained five points in April after falling to a recent low in March.
May 2, 2011
In 2003, Capture of Saddam Hussein Boosted Consumer, Investor Confidence
More than seven years ago, U.S. troops captured Saddam Hussein at a time when Iraq was the central front in the War on Terror, and Hussein was public enemy number one. That capture led to an immediate increase in consumer and investor confidence.
April 30, 2011
Most Voters Still Feel Tax Cuts, Less Spending Will Help Economy
Voters continue to believe tax cuts and decreases in government spending will benefit the nation’s economy. But most also still think government spending will go up under the Obama administration.
April 29, 2011
44% Say Fed Press Conferences Good for Economy
Ben Bernanke held the first-ever press conference by a chairman of the Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday and plans even more. Many voters think this increased transparency by the nation's chief banker will be beneficial to the economy, although they still have mixed feelings about Bernanke himself.
April 27, 2011
The Final Frontiers of Employee Discrimination By Cliff Ennico
I hope you were as amused as I was to read about the recent discrimination lawsuit against Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J.
