Contrary to popular belief, Americans DO care about national debt, as 61% say that they believe that the national budget deficit is “a real and important number that has a direct effect on the average citizen.” This proves that the public takes the money the government is spending on economic stimulus packages very seriously.
Unlike what we noted last year, Americans are beginning to embrace government spending as an attempt to help the economy. According to a recent NBC/Wall Street Journal survey, 57% say that “the economic stimulus plan is a good idea because it will help make the recession shorter, get people back to work, and provide money for transportation, eduction and Medicaid programs.”
However, this doesn’t mean that the Democratically controlled government has carte blanche in regards to spending. But unfortunately, the same survey indicates that 60% believe that “the federal government will spend too MUCH money to try to boost the economy and as a result will drive up the budget deficit.”
Americans DO care about national debt
Posted by Tyler Harber on Monday, January 26th, 2009 at 7:06 AM
Contrary to popular belief, Americans DO care about national debt, as 61% say that they believe that the national budget deficit is “a real and important number that has a direct effect on the average citizen.” This proves that the public takes the money the government is spending on economic stimulus packages very seriously.
Unlike what we noted last year, Americans are beginning to embrace government spending as an attempt to help the economy. According to a recent NBC/Wall Street Journal survey, 57% say that “the economic stimulus plan is a good idea because it will help make the recession shorter, get people back to work, and provide money for transportation, eduction and Medicaid programs.”
However, this doesn’t mean that the Democratically controlled government has carte blanche in regards to spending. But unfortunately, the same survey indicates that 60% believe that “the federal government will spend too MUCH money to try to boost the economy and as a result will drive up the budget deficit.”