Whoever those 3 in 10 people are, they need to get some serious help. Not. Going. To. Happen. Who would then fund political campaigns for president and Congress? Those 3 in 10 probably think one of those heart-warming stories about online capaign contributions of $10 will somehow lead to receiving a foreign ambassador position. If any real change was actually delivered, maybe Americans would be more optimistic.
One year after Wall Street teetered on the brink of collapse, seven out of 10 Americans lack confidence the federal government has taken safeguards to prevent another financial industry meltdown, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.
Even more — 80 percent — rate the condition of the economy as poor and a majority worry about their own ability to make ends meet. The pessimistic outlook sets the stage for President Barack Obama as he attempts to portray the financial sector as increasingly confident and stable and presses Congress to act on new banking regulations.
