Poll: Stimulus Will Do More Harm Than Good

[phuloi]

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 9:41 PM

By: David A. Patten




For the first time, a majority of Americans say the Democratic stimulus plan is likely to do the U.S. economy more harm than good. That’s the surprising finding of a new Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 likely voters.

The Rasmussen poll asked “How likely is it that the final economic recovery plan passed by Congress will make things worse instead of better?”

Half of those surveyed -- 50 percent – said it is “somewhat likely” or “very likely” that the stimulus deal will make the economy worse. That compares to only 39 percent who thought the mega-spending bill probably would not make things worse. Twelve percent of those surveyed weren’t sure.

A separate Rasmussen poll also showed support for the plan dropped a third straight week.

Three weeks ago, according to Rasmussen, 45 percent of voters thought the stimulus package was a good idea. Last week, the stimulus package approval rating fell to 42 percent.

On Wednesday, the firm released a new poll, showing support for the trillion-plus package has now dipped to just 37 percent. That same poll found that 42 percent are against the bill, and 20 percent are undecided. The Web site reports: “A stimulus plan that includes only tax cuts is now more popular than the economic recovery plan being considered in Congress. Forty-five percent favor a tax-cut only plan, while 34 percent are opposed.




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[SuperScout]

Great news! Now, if someone will just read the latest poll results to The Bastard, maybe he'll pull his head out of his recto-orifice, and ask for better advice.

[SuperScout]

Even the Congressional Budget Office is saying the Porulus Billis bad for America. Hey Scooter - guess who runs the CBO? HINT: Da Dims

[Micky J. Jagger]

Originally Posted by SuperScout

Even the Congressional Budget Office is saying the Porulus Billis bad for America.

That is a lie.

[SuperScout]

Really? Have you been on the Internet recently, or heard some news, such at the Fox News Channel?

If you're going to call me a liar, you'd better be ready to back up your charge.

[Packo]

need a Weatherman to know which way the wind blows. (Bob Dylan, 1967)

Pack

PS to Mick Jagger....your pretty new around here to be calling a distinguished member a liar. Prove he's lying.

Pack

[reconeil]

Besides dittoing Griz, Patten, Pack & Brice one thousand percent, don't believe you're:
"DEALING (playing also) with a full deck".

EVERYONE (naturally excluding duplicitous Dem excusing Dem Hacks) knows full-well that
the: "Democrats/Socialists/Leftist Political Supremacists posing as Liberals"
NOW CONTROL EVERYTHING-under-the-sun in America (The CBO inclusive),...unabated &
for at least next 2 years

Don't rearrange or: "Politically-Correct Numbers" favorably wanted by; "Messiah" & Clique,...
and no doubt new political appointees more people-deceiving, creatively-bookkeeping,
obedient & controllable will be appointed at CBO. That's just what political lords & gods do.

Neil

[SuperScout]

I don't know how 'distinguished' I am, but this little jagger jerk is offensive. Isn't he the personification of a "troll"?

[sfc_darrel]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...ver-long-haul/

http://www.patriotfiles.com/forum/sh...+Budget+Office

[Micky J. Jagger]

On average, in years when the president is a Democrat, the economy grows faster; inflation is lower; fewer people can't find a job; the federal government spends a smaller share of GDP, whether or not you include defense spending; and the deficit is lower (or—sweet Clinton-years memory—the surplus is higher). The one category that Republicans win is, unsurprisingly, federal taxes as a share of GDP. But it is no trick to lower taxes if you don't lower spending.