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April 2012
If you’re talking about anything other than the economy, you’re wasting your time
If you’re a Libertarian candidate or running a Libertarian campaign, your voters have a message for you. Tell us what you’ll do to create jobs. A new Pew Research poll finds the economy and jobs are far and away the most important issue this year, with 86 and 84 percent of voters saying the issue […]
Read moreVoters say neither Obama or Romney can fix the economy
For Americans heading to the polls this November only one issue matters — creating jobs. But an overwhelming majority of those voters say neither Barack Obama or Mitt Romney can do it. A new Fox News poll released yesterday shows 61 percent of registered voters say Obama does not have “a clear plan for fixing […]
Read morePortugal admits Obama-style Keynesian programs don’t work
“Defending austerity is not getting any easier for Europe’s politicians. And Vitor Gaspar, Portugal’s finance minister, has it harder than others. The country’s unemployment rate is 14 percent, and its economy, which has been stagnant for years, is expected to shrink another 3.3 percent in 2012,” The New York Times writes. “Opponents of austerity may […]
Read morePoll du Jour: Americans have no faith in Obama, Romney on economy
• 38 percent of Americans say the economy will improve in the next 12 months; 19 percent expect it to get worse, 42 percent expect it to “stay the same.” • 36 percent say President Obama’s policies “helped” the economy; 33 percent say they “hurt” it, 30 percent say his policies have not made much […]
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