Voters are worried about inflation — and they think the White House is making it worse. A new Fox Business poll finds that when it comes to rising prices, twice as many think the Biden administration’s actions are hurting rather than helping. In addition, by a 25-point margin, voters believe […] Read more »
Most say government is doing too little to fix inflation and the supply chain
Americans’ impressions of the nation’s economy remain gloomy and broad majorities think the federal government has done too little to try to solve problems with the nation’s supply chain and rising inflation, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. All told, three-quarters say they are worried about the […] Read more »
Increased Avoidance of Care, Drugs Due to Cost Amid Pandemic
Amid sharply rising inflation, the percentage of U.S. adults who report forgoing treatment for a health problem in the prior three months due to the cost of care has increased to 30%, according to a major new study by West Health and Gallup. Reports of being unable to pay for […] Read more »
Inflation, Supply Chain Issues Impact Holiday Shopping
About 4 in 10 Americans report experiencing a higher than usual level of supply chain problems this holiday season and many have pared down their shopping lists due to rising prices. The Monmouth University Poll finds that gift-giving and traveling are the top stressors this holiday season. Overall, 3 in […] Read more »
Holiday spending climbs back near pre-pandemic levels
This will be the second holiday season affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. But even as the virus lingers, there are signs the season will be different than last year. Back to normal? No. There’s a long list of reasons why that’s not true — from masking to vaccine cards. But […] Read more »
Americans plan robust spending this holiday season, but worry about inflation, supply bottlenecks
Americans plan to spend with gusto this holiday season despite concerns about the economy and inflation and worries that supply bottlenecks might delay the arrival of their gifts. The CNBC All-America Economic Survey finds that individuals, on average, plan to spend $1,004 on gifts, up 13% from the pandemic-depressed number […] Read more »