It’s been a rough week in Washington, and it’s only Wednesday. The president created a firestorm over the weekend, lobbing rhetorical bombs at “the squad,” the four House Democratic freshmen whose heated comments and extreme policy proposals have created one fire storm of controversy after another. Now, the president’s getting […] Read more »
Despite U.S. Economic Success, Financial Anxiety Remains
President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted the U.S. economy as performing extremely well, with nearly full employment and over 3% growth in the economy. Many political leaders anticipate the 2020 presidential election will revolve around this positive national economic picture for the voters. But there’s always been a paradox with […] Read more »
More Optimism about Personal Finances, but Many Concerns Remain
Most Americans say their financial situation is good, but fewer expect things to improve over the next year. While most say their income has kept up with their expenses, 25% say it has fallen behind. While there has been some improvement in the public’s assessment of their financial circumstances since […] Read more »
There Should Be a Public Option for Everything
… Most Americans probably associate the idea of a public option with health care. When the Affordable Care Act was debated in 2010, proponents of a public option wanted anyone to be able to buy into a government health insurance option like Medicare that would compete with private health insurance […] Read more »
Economic Optimism Jumps With Dow Jones, China Trade Hopes: IBD/TIPP Poll
The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index jumped 3.4 points to 56.6 into strongly optimistic territory at the start of July. A resurgent Dow Jones and rising hopes for a China trade deal fueled a bounce after trade fears had dragged down sentiment. Readings over the neutral 50 level reflect optimism. CONT. […] Read more »
Trump’s Case for China Tariffs Fails to Persuade Americans
As President Trump weighs a possible resolution to his trade conflict with China, one factor may be pushing him toward a deal: His trade policies are broadly unpopular with American voters. Large majorities of Democrats and independents say the tariffs Mr. Trump has imposed on Chinese goods — and the […] Read more »