AP Poll: More see economy as top problem

[RamboLiberal]

Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

A growing number of people say the economy is the nation's top problem, with the less educated among the most worried, an Associated Press-Ipsos poll showed Tuesday.

Yet even with a credit crunch and soft housing market, economic angst remains well behind war and domestic issues among the public's chief concerns, according to survey results.

Given an open-ended opportunity to name the major problem facing the U.S., 15 percent volunteered the economy. That was six percentage points more than named it when the AP-Ipsos poll last asked the question in July.

"They talk about a big surge in Iraq; well, there hasn't been a big surge over here," said Sadruddin El-Amin, 55, a truck driver in Hanahan, S.C., who named the economy as the top problem. "The job market isn't getting any better, not for the working class."



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[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

1. NONE Of The Candidates Give 2 Shits About This

THEIR Economy is doing fine.

More promises, and SPIN from all sides, but I assure you, NONE of it is designed to help the middle class. It's all for the corporate big whigs, and the "Large Donors."

Of course, the repubs are in 100% denial, while at least some of the Democrats are willing to discuss changes to the current tax system.

Trickle Down economics seems to be the name of the game for the repubs. Why change what's obviously working for their supporters.

[Trillo]

2. It's not just the tax system,

it's also the Federal Reserve private banks and the debt-based money system. That is why it isn't being talked about. Don't rock the money boat, the Top 400 are doing just fine, thank you.

The top candidates aren't talking about corporate personhood either, or what they would do about it. Presumably, since they aren't talking about it, it's passive agreement(?) with the status quo.

The banking and corporate personhood issues are intertwined, and it's much easier to talk about the other candidates character, character flaws, morality, how much money they've raised, et al., rather than core structural issues and flaws.

[dickbearton]

4. Exactly, K&R.

[deacon]

3. What's REAL inflation numbers now - about 15%? n/t

[Lone_Star_Dem]

5. I've noticed many more economy based questions when I'm being polled recently

The sad thing is they don't start asking about this in earnest until after US consumption slows down.

[defendandprotect]

6. From the highest perspectives, we have a threatening situation . . .

however, I went to the mall last Saturday -- never go on weekends -- and everything looks normal.

[defendandprotect]

7. and we have to return to taxation based on progressive rates ---

the more you make, the more you pay ---

PLUS, how about a windfalls profit tax on ExxonMobil ---????