From Gallup:
Americans’ optimism about the future direction of the U.S. economy plunged in March for the second month in a row, as the percentage of Americans saying the economy is “getting better” fell to 33% — down from 41% in January. It is also down three points from the 36% of March 2010…
Didn’t everyone get the memo? Obama says we’ve turned the corner and are moving in the right direction. Bernanke says he’s got it all under control and there is still no inflation. CNN says that no matter what happens, hiring will continue to increase. For crying out loud, the economy is just going great…so why are you people so negative?
I guess it could be the fact that our home values continue to drop, wages are still flat, food and fuel prices continue to rise and there are a record number of us on food stamps…that could be playing a role in this silly and unreasonable bout of Depression. Snap out of it, folks; Obama is on the job (‘cept when he’s golfing or on vacation…but don’t mention that, you racist!) and all is well.
HAT TIP: Mish’s
