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Newsmax: Poll: Two-Thirds of Americans Believe Gov’t Spending Does More Harm Than Good

Newsmax: Poll: Two-Thirds of Americans Believe Gov’t Spending Does More Harm Than Good

As seen in Newsmax 

Two out of three Americans believe that government spending does more harm than good, a new poll released Tuesday shows.

More than half say that President Barack Obama’s stimulus harmed the economy with 86 percent of those surveyed saying it did nothing to help their own personal finances.

“Voters understand that our $16 trillion national debt is dragging down our nation’s economy and taking their personal finances with it,” said Gretchen Hamel, executive director of Public Notice which commissioned the Tarrance Group.

“With debt and spending now a top issue in this election, the debate from here on out should be focused on which candidate has the most credible plan to reduce spending and the debt and get our fiscal house in order.”

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