GALLUP: 7 in 10 Americans Say Economy Is 'Getting Worse'

[DeepModem Mom]

Editor&Publisher: GALLUP: 7 in 10 Americans Say Economy Is 'Getting Worse'
By E&P Staff
Published: June 19, 2007

NEW YORK A new Gallup Poll will only reinforce those who claim that while the rich get richer most Americans don't feel they are sharing in the growth in our economy. The stock market may be climbing and the unemployment remains relatively low, but 7 in 10 Americans believe the economy is getting worse -- the most negative reading in nearly six years.

Only one in three Americans rate the economy today as either excellent or good, while the percentage saying the economy is getting better fell from 28% to 23% in one month.

Gallup adds: "For the first time this year, a majority of Americans are negative about the employment market, saying it is a bad time to find a quality job."

The 70% negative rating is up 10 points since April. Also, just in the past month, there has been a significant five-point drop, from 28% to 23%, in the percentage saying conditions are getting better.

"When asked about the most pressing financial problems their family faces today, Americans mention healthcare costs, lack of money or low wages, and oil and gas prices," Gallup reports. "Healthcare costs are mentioned by 16% of Americans while 13% say low wages and 11% say oil and gas prices. These percentages are virtually unchanged from last month."...

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[rpannier]

1. The other 30% are mega-church ministers, television envangelists, off-shore robber barons and

billionaires

on edit: I left out the extremely stupid.

[Major Hogwash]

2. Who ya gonna believe: Bush or your lying eyes?

Get with the program, Missy.
George Will just wrote a column last week saying that the economy is so robust that the Democrats don't even dare touch this subject because things are going so swell.

Of course, George Will is a lying bastard, but that's beside the point.

[jtrockville]

6. Yes indeed... how much is a liar's word worth?

[UrbScotty]

3. Well, I guess Michigan is NOT in a single-state recession

...as many Michigan Republicans claim we are.

[Kurovski]

4. K&R. (nt)

[MarianJack]

5. It Really Pisses Me Off...

...when the msm continues to report record corporate earnings as a good economy!

They not only have little to do with one another, they are frequently polar opposites.

[lonestarnot]

7. $8,810,309,719,977.87

The estimated population of the United States is 302,211,134
so each citizen's share of this debt is $29,152.83.

http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/

[On the Road]

8. Inflation Will Do That

especially if the economy isn't booming.

[prolesunited]

9. Hey, just subtract food and energy costs from the equation

and it's not so bad. At least that's what Bush's government tells us.

[SpiralHawk]

10. "It's getting better and better for me and my republicon cronies - smirk" - Commander AWOL

"Yeah, toooo bad about you little people -- smirk, smirk, smirk

don't forget to donate generously at the gas pump -- smirk, smirk, smirk"

- Commander AWOL