The IRS Appears To Have A Few More Fans
It’s tax season, but are Americans feeling better about the Internal Revenue Service these days?
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March 23, 2018
March 22, 2018
Americans Are Chugging Along on Their Taxes
Americans have been fairly ahead of the game on income taxes this year, and now, with just over three weeks to go until Tax Day, more than half are done.
March 16, 2018
Job Market Confidence Hits New Highs
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced last week that 313,000 jobs were created in February and the unemployment rate remained at a 17-year low. Though President Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports have some wondering what effect they’ll have on the job market, Americans are more confident than ever that things will only get better.
March 15, 2018
Most Worry Tariffs Will Lead to A Trade War
Most Americans fear that President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will trigger a trade war and think it's better for the federal government to mind its own business.
March 14, 2018
Another Party Line Split, This Time On Tariffs
President Trump signed an order last week imposing a tariff on steel and aluminum imports. Most Republicans support the new order, but Democrats give it a thumbs down.
March 12, 2018
Americans Prefer U.S. Manufacturing Over Lower Consumer Costs
Many in the manufacturing business worry the newly imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports can hurt the United States’ manufacturing base by driving up costs for both businesses and consumers.
March 9, 2018
Consumer Spending Update: Consumer, Economic Confidence Remains High
Following what financial analysts are calling a much-needed correction in the stock market, confidence in the economy remains at or near record highs.
March 2, 2018
Americans Are Ahead of the Game on Taxes This Year
Americans are slightly further ahead in the income tax-filing process than they were at this time a year ago.
February 9, 2018
Consumer Spending Update: Confidence Rockets to New Four-Year High
Economic and consumer confidence have jumped to four-year highs.
February 8, 2018
Americans Support Paid Family Leave
Twenty-five years after the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted, most Americans support expanding the Act to include government-mandated paid family or medical leave for full-time workers, though less than half say they’ve had to take unpaid leave.
February 1, 2018
Most Still Fear Stock Market Crash
The stock market has been climbing steadily higher since Donald Trump's election as president, but Americans still aren’t convinced the boom will last.
January 26, 2018
Americans Still Favor Use of Protective Tariffs
President Trump this week imposed heavy tariffs on foreign manufacturers of washing machines and solar panels to protect U.S. businesses. Americans by a two-to-one margin think tariffs are a good way to go.
January 26, 2018
Most Don't Favor Big State Tax On Tax Reform Savings
Democratic legislators in California want large companies to give over at least half the savings they get from the new national tax reform bill to the state government. But most voters aren't ready to go that way in their state.
January 24, 2018
Americans Concerned Amazon Will Run Out Businesses
With the opening of the first all-automatic grocery store, Amazon Go, Americans worry the tech giant will eventually take over the retail sector and force out both smaller and larger businesses.
January 19, 2018
Workers See Wage Increases in Near Future
American workers are more confident than ever that they will get a salary boost in the near future, and most continue to believe the best opportunity for career advancement is to stay put.
January 9, 2018
One-in-Four Have Bought Groceries Online
Amazon’s 2017 deal with Whole Foods positioned the digital giant to grow their subscription pantry delivery service, but while online shopping may be all the rage, it seems to be catching on more slowly for food shopping. No matter whether they’re making their food purchases online or in a retail store though, Americans are much less likely to say they’re paying more for groceries now.
January 5, 2018
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Continues Upward Climb As Spending Slows
2018 has kicked off with economic confidence abound, but despite the positive financial outlook, Americans are slowing down on spending following a busy holiday shopping season.
December 20, 2017
Americans Don't Give Infrastructure High Marks, But Don't Want to Pay to Fix It
President Trump said the Amtrak crash in Washington state yesterday illustrates his argument for a massive overhaul of U.S. infrastructure, a plan he intends to submit soon.
December 14, 2017
Sex and Race Matter in Middle Class Identity
The majority of American adults continues to identify as middle class, but sex and race are among the factors that shape that identity and what it means.
December 8, 2017
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Continues to Soar
Today’s newly released jobs report, although unchanged from last month, finds the unemployment rate remaining at its lowest level in more than 17 years.
