From: "Rich Gauszka" 

- Americans mention healthcare costs, lack of money or low wages, and oil
and gas prices -

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id
=1003600551

NEW YORK A new Gallup Poll will only reinforce those who claim that while
the rich get richer most Americans don't feel they are sharing in the
growth in our economy. The stock market may be climbing and the
unemployment remains relatively low, but 7 in 10 Americans believe the
economy is getting worse -- the most negative reading in nearly six years.

Only one in three Americans rate the economy today as either excellent or
good, while the percentage saying the economy is getting better fell from
28% to 23% in one month.

Gallup adds: "For the first time this year, a majority of Americans
are negative about the employment market, saying it is a bad time to find a
quality job."

The 70% negative rating is up 10 points since April. Also, just in the past
month, there has been a significant five-point drop, from 28% to 23%, in
the percentage saying conditions are getting better.

"When asked about the most pressing financial problems their family
faces today, Americans mention healthcare costs, lack of money or low
wages, and oil and gas prices," Gallup reports. "Healthcare costs
are mentioned by 16% of Americans while 13% say low wages and 11% say oil
and gas prices. These percentages are virtually unchanged from last
month."

The survey of 1,007 adults was taken June 11 to 14.

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