Humphrey Institute News on-the-go

Humphrey Senior Fellow Tim Penny writes an opinion article about the state of the economy and the public's growing skepticism of some government spending.

But now doubts are surfacing about the federal government's response to the recession. According to a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, less than half the country believes the controversial stimulus package will pay off. The poll found that independent voters, in particular, "are developing gnawing fears about government spending" and that "a solid majority -- 58 percent -- said that the president and Congress should focus on keeping the budget deficit down, even if takes longer for the economy to recover."

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