America's Economic Future – A Discussion By Ted Kavadas
On May 17, Gallup published the poll results titled “Americans Say Family of Four Needs Nearly $60K to ‘Get By’“. A couple of excerpts: The federal poverty threshold for a family of four is just under $24,000; however, Americans believe such a family unit living in their community needs more than double that — $58,000, …
On May 7, Gallup released the poll results titled “Americans’ Confidence in the Economy Ties Record High.” The subtitle is “Upper-income Americans confidence in April is out of negative territory.” An excerpt: Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index last week matched the five-year weekly high and included the best three-day rolling average since Gallup began Daily tracking in 2008. …
On April 2, Gallup released the poll results titled “U.S. Economic Confidence Slips in March.” The subtitle is “Democrats’ economic confidence declines, while Republicans’ improves.” Three of the most notable excerpts: U.S. economic confidence fell slightly to -16 in March, from -13 in February, and is at its lowest level since December. Monthly economic confidence was …
On March 5, Gallup released the poll results titled “U.S. Economic Confidence Falls as Sequester Becomes Reality.” The subtitle is “Prior to sequester, confidence held at the monthly five-year high.” An excerpt regarding the monthly average reading for February: Although Americans’ confidence in the economy fell last week, monthly U.S. Economic Confidence held steady at -13 …
On February 5, Gallup released the poll results titled “Monthly U.S. Economic Confidence Matches Five-Year High.” The subtitle is “Economic confidence improved most weeks in January.” Two of the most notable excerpts: U.S. Economic Confidence improved to -13 in January, matching the five-year monthly high set in November 2012. Economic confidence improved steadily from September to November …
On December 4, Gallup released the poll results titled “U.S. Economic Confidence in November Best in Four Years.” The subtitle is “Average index score of -13 for the month.” Two of the most notable excerpts: Americans’ economic confidence was better in November than in any month since Gallup began tracking confidence daily in January 2008. The -13 …
On October 2, Gallup released the poll results titled “Monthly U.S. Economic Confidence Up Sharply in September.” The subtitle is “Confidence surged in early September and remained elevated throughout the month.” Three of the most notable excerpts: The Gallup Economic Confidence Index averaged -19 in September, up from -27 in August and nearly matching the -17 seen in …
On September 4, Gallup released the poll results titled “Economic Confidence in August Ties 2012 Low.” The subtitle is “U.S. economic outlook lowest since December 2011; still better than year ago.” Two of the most notable excerpts: The Gallup Economic Confidence Index registered -27 in August, matching the prior monthly low for the year, recorded in …
On August 7, Gallup released the poll results titled “Economic Confidence Slips in July, for Second Month in a Row.” The subtitle is “Economic outlook falls to a new 2012 low.” Two of the most notable excerpts: Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index averaged -26 in July, a decline from -22 in June, and close to the 2012 …
On July 3, Gallup released the poll results titled “Economic Confidence Retreats From May’s Improved Level.” The subtitle is “Confidence in June slid more among high-income than lower-income Americans.” Three of the most notable excerpts: The Gallup Economic Confidence Index averaged -22 in June, down from -17 in May and reverting to the -22 recorded in …