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This report contains responses to the following poll questions:

1. Have you personally tried to reduce your household or personal spending because of a concern
of this economy?
2. Does the current economic situation in the United States make you feel more anger or more
fear?
3. Does the government have a responsibility to rescue failing financial institutions?
4. In general do you think most government officials in this country are honest and ethical?
5. In general do you think most corporate CEOs in this country are honest and ethical?

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This report contains responses to the following poll questions:

1. Are we near a bottom in the U.S. stock market?
2. Is it time to buy U.S. stocks now?
3. Should investors be holding any U.S. stocks now?
4. Is it time to buy international stocks now?
5. How long will this bear market last?
6. Should investors be holding any U.S. bonds now?

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This report contains responses to the following poll questions:

1. Should income taxes be used to encourage corporate productivity? 
2. Should corporate taxes be structured to compete with foreign companies?
3. Upon your death, should the government tax your estate?
4. Should U.S. tax policy be globally competitive to attract foreign investors?

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This report contains responses to the following poll questions:

1. Has any portion of the economic stimulus package improved your personal economic condition?
2. Have you applied for a consumer loan in the past month?
3. Have you applied to refinance your home mortgage in the past month?
4. Do you feel like you could get a loan if you applied for one?
5. Is the current lack of credit availability the fault of the banking system?
6. Is the current lack of credit availability caused by the credit rating of borrowers?
7. Has the likelihood of you applying for a loan decreased in the past month?

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This report contains responses to the following poll questions:

1. Should the US go along with the G-20 recommendation to tighten up global financial regulations?
2. Should the US try and combat the global economic downturn through the G-20?
3. The G-20 reiterated that its members are undertaking "unprecedented and concerted fiscal expansion." Is this good thing for the US economy?
4. The G-20 reiterated that its members are undertaking "unprecedented and concerted fiscal expansion." Is this good thing for the US economy?
5. In addition to coordinating regulation reform, G-20 members agreed to pump $1.1 trillion into the IMF to help restore credit, encourage economic growth and create jobs around the world. Is this in the best interest of the US?
6. "The challenge is clear," Obama said. "The global economy is contracting. Trade is shrinking. Unemployment is rising. The international financial system is nearly frozen." Is this a problem that the US should be trying to fix?
7. Should the US stay focused on the economic issues we have in our country before taking on international issues?
8. The G-20 nations said they would regulate hedge funds for the first time and supervise credit rating agencies in an effort to prevent conflicts of interest. Will this help reduce the chances of future economic meltdowns?

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This report contains responses to the following poll questions:
 
1. Do you think our government should redistribute wealth through heavy taxes on the wealthy?
2. Do you regard the income tax that you will have to pay this year as fair?
3. Right now, do you think that the economic conditions in the country as a whole are getting better?
4. Does your view on the current direction of the economy affect your spending level?
5. As an investor, have you become more optimistic?

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