Most Americans still expect interest rates to be higher a year from now. But they're less likely to say they are paying higher interest rates than they were a year ago, and fewer owe more money than they did back then.
Just under half of voters understand that making major cuts in government spending over the long haul will require substantial changes in three of the most politically sensitive areas of the federal budget.
Confidence in the stability of the U.S. banking system is up a bit this month but still remains at discouraging levels.
Americans feel more strongly than ever that the lack of immigration law enforcement directly effects poverty in the country.
Some Republican members of the House are crafting legislation that would include a work requirement for those who receive food stamps. Most Americans are on board with that plan.
Concern about inflation is increasing, as Americans say overwhelmingly that they are now paying more for groceries and expect to pay even more for them in the future.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 56% of Adults are Very Concerned about the threat of inflation. That’s up from 52% a month ago and 48% at the first of the year.
While a majority of U.S. Voters says the average American shells out 30% or more of their income in taxes, most believe they should pay no more than 20%.
Consumers' confidence sharply rebounded in January, fueled by a surge in the number of middle-income consumers who see improvement in the U.S. economy and in their personal finances are improving, according to the Discover U.S. Spending Monitor.
Roughly two-out-of-three voters think Americans are overtaxed, and nearly as many say any federal tax increase should be subject to a vote by the American people. Complicating things for would-be budget cutters, however, is the belief by even more that any changes in Social Security and Medicare also should be voted on by the public.
At a time when most Americans believe there is more poverty in the United States, many question the effectiveness of government anti-poverty programs and believe they cause more of the problem they're supposed to lessen.
Despite the billions of dollars spent on government anti-poverty programs, a majority of Americans nationwide still believe there are more poor people in the country today than there were 10 years ago.
April 18 is only two weeks away. So you would think I would do a column at some point about last-minute things you can do to save money on your taxes.
Americans are used to being taxed for good and services they purchase in person, but they remain opposed to carrying that over to the online world.
Numerous cities and states are looking for revenue these days short of raising property or income taxes, and “sin taxes” are a popular candidate, often in the name of better public health. But Americans still aren’t buying.
Adults nationwide continue to believe government workers have it easier than those in the private sector.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has suggested a mileage tax for drivers as a way to pay for the Obama administration’s plans to spend $556 billion over six years on transportation projects. But Americans nationwide remain firmly opposed to a tax based on the number of miles they drive.
Voters continue to believe tax cuts and decreases in government spending will benefit the nation’s economy.
Roughly one-in-four Americans now think the government should assume responsibility for those who have been unemployed for an extended period of time.
With less than three weeks to go until tax day, over half of Americans have filed their income taxes, and nearly as many expect to get a refund.
"I started an online business last year. We've had an amazing run so far, with more than 10,000 unique hits every day on our website and a 30 percent gross profit margin on sales of more than $250,000 in our first year. Our site has been written up in some major magazines, and we are getting attention from industry bloggers who have rated our site very favorably.
"Maybe we have been getting too much attention...
