Support for State-Run Lotteries Is Declining
While state lotteries across the country scramble for ways to attract customers, Americans seem to be less enthusiastic about the government-run gambling operations.
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June 15, 2011
June 14, 2011
Ford Still The Favorite Among Big Three Automakers
Ford, the Big Three automaker who didn't take a government bailout, remains the most well-liked of the three companies, although opinions of General Motors have improved.
June 14, 2011
Finding 'Satisfaction' As an Entrepreneur Even Though 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' By Cliff Ennico
It's sum ... sum ... summertime. Time to throw away the business books and do some brainless "beach reading." Except when you write a small-business column, you see entrepreneurial advice in just about any book you pick up. It goes with the territory. Truth is you can get business lessons from just about anyone in any field.
June 13, 2011
49% Expect To Pay Higher Interest Rates Next Year
Nearly half of Americans believe they will be paying higher interest rates in a year's time, but that's the lowest finding in over two years.
June 10, 2011
88% Are Paying More for Groceries Now Than A Year Ago
The vast majority of adults nationwide remain concerned about inflation and the impact it will have on grocery prices both now and in the future.
June 9, 2011
48% Are Confident In U.S. Banks, 47% Aren't
Americans continue to have mixed feelings about the stability of the U.S. banking system but still express less concern about the safety of their own money in those banks.
June 9, 2011
54% Say Men and Women Don’t Receive Equal Pay For Equal Work
Working Americans are more skeptical than ever that men and women are equally paid for comparable work, but there remains a wide difference of opinion between the sexes on the question.
June 8, 2011
44% Say It's Still Possible To Work Up From Poverty, 38% Disagree
Americans are now less convinced than they have been at any time during the Obama presidency that it's still possible for anyone in this country to work their way out of being poor.
June 8, 2011
66% Say Private Sector Employees Work Harder Than Government Workers
Most Americans still believe government workers work less and make more money than those employed by private companies. Yet while the majority also thinks government workers enjoy more job security, they’re less convinced of that than they were a year ago.
June 7, 2011
Economic Optimism At Lowest Levels In Over Two Years
Just days after the government's announcement that unemployment has risen to 9.1%, short- and long-term confidence in the U.S. economy are at the lowest levels of the Obama presidency.
June 7, 2011
Six Sneaky Ways States Are Raising Small-Business Taxes By Cliff Ennico
It's no secret that state and local governments are hard up for money. Even with the economy improving somewhat and tax revenues increasing, most American states right now are facing budget shortfalls.
June 6, 2011
47% Worry Government Will Do Too Much To Help Economy
Voters remain narrowly divided over how much the government should get involved in trying to turn around the U.S. economy.
June 6, 2011
34% Say It’s Good for the Economy If Government Hires More
One-out-of-three Americans think it’s good for the U.S. economy if the government puts more people on the payroll, but most adults still don’t see government as the solution to long-term unemployment.
June 4, 2011
89% Say New Graduates Will Have Tough Time Finding a Job
With most college graduations over and high school graduations in progress, the impending entry into the “real world” is on the minds of many young adults, and often, the first thought is finding a job. But Americans overwhelmingly believe that won't be easy for this year's graduates.
June 3, 2011
Most Voters Still Think Tax Cuts, Spending Decreases Benefit Economy
Most voters continue to feel that tax cuts and decreases in government spending help the U.S. economy.
June 3, 2011
31% Expect Unemployment Rate To Be Even Higher A Year From Now
Even as the government releases a new report showing surprisingly little job creation in May and an increase in the unemployment rate, nearly one-out-of-three Americans predict that the unemployment rate will be higher a year from now.
June 1, 2011
64% Say Government Hasn’t Been Tough Enough On Wall Street
Many Americans believe the country's economic meltdown was primarily due to criminal behavior by some financial executives, and a sizable majority feel the federal government has not been aggressive enough in pursuing criminal behavior by top Wall Street executives.
May 31, 2011
Employment Index Makes Small Gain in May
The Rasmussen Employment Index, which measures workers’ perceptions of the labor market each month, gained another two points in May after a five-point recovery last month from March’s recent low.
May 31, 2011
68% Say Bank Bailout Money Went To Those Who Caused Meltdown
Americans still look back unfavorably on the federal government bailout of the financial industry and think the billions in taxpayer money went to those who caused the financial meltdown.
May 31, 2011
A Securities Law Primer For Startups (Part 2 of 2) By Cliff Ennico
Sadly, the securities laws don't make it easy for small startups to raise capital from lots of "little" investors. So how do you structure a startup when
-- You've got lots of people involved, some putting in money, others putting in "sweat equity" and still others providing both
-- You are looking to raise only a small amount of money (less than $250,000) to launch the business?
-- You cannot afford the services of a qualified securities attorney?
