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Are You Better Off Now Than You Were Four Years Ago? [POLL]

Rod Prahin — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 09:45:14 +0000

If you listen to the news or read polls, you're most likely a little confused. Most polls are national and don't really reflect the true nature of things locally.

So I figured we could do our own people poll. Are you game? It's easy to take and requires no special skills and one other thing, it's free.

Are you better off now than you were four years ago? So far, half of our listeners say they're actually doing better, while half are doing worse (and Steph even chimed in with her own observation about joining Rod on the Cars 108 morning show). Take the poll after the jump.

Is the Economy Getting Better? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:00:53 +0000

Over the last few months, there has been some data that suggests the sluggish economy could be improving. Mainly, the unemployment rate, which has dropped to 8.3 percent after reaching a 26-year high of 10 percent in late 2009. However, according to a new survey from Poll Postion, the public is split on whether America is entering into a period of economic recovery.

Recession? What Recession? Americans Say 'We're Doing Better Than Our Folks' — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:00:19 +0000

While the county has been going through an extended period of economic decline and uncertainty, a solid majority of Americans still think that they are ahead of where their parents were financially. According to new a Gallup poll of 1,012 adults, 69 percent believe they are better off financially than their parents were when they [...]

Still Living With Your Parents as an Adult? Well, You're Hurting the Economy

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:00:07 +0000

While many college grads are only too happy to fly their parents’ nest and get a place of their own, the dip in the economy has meant some can’t — or won’t — until they feel more financially able to do so comfortably. What does this mean for the economy? Unfortunately, nothing good.

Study: Some US Companies Pay No Taxes

Ryan Reynolds — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:41:50 +0000

Check your tax return from last year. If you paid taxes, you may have paid more, percentage-wise, than some of this country’s largest corporations. More details after the jump. The report, published today in CNNMoney, says many compaies paid between 17-30 percent, and some paid more, but some other corporations paid nothing, while others actually “owed [...]

Michigan's Economic Recovery No. 2 in US

Ryan Reynolds — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:11:18 +0000

Economy watchers are oohing and aahing over Michigan’s recovery, saying the Great Lakes State is coming out of the recession at the second-fastest rate in the US. The one state outpacing Michigan is North Dakota, where the economy is being fueled by an oil boom. More details after the jump. Bloomberg News reports that the [...]

Florida Lawmaker says 'Dwarf Tossing' should be Legalized

George McIntyre — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:01:29 +0000

It’s an unconventional way to cut unemployment, but that’s exactly the reason Ritch Workman is citing for his proposed repeal of a law that bans “Dwarf Tossing” in Florida. Seriously. The ban, which went into effect about 22 years ago, bans bars and nightclubs from allowing little people to be tossed around for “entertainment purposes.” [...]

Flint Township Casino Could Bring In 700 Jobs

Erin Bishop — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:02:23 +0000

According to the Flint Journal, The Bay Mills Indian Community is thinking about building a casino in the area which could generate 700 jobs in Genesee County. Officials will be meeting next month to go over this potential plan.

City of Flint Is Financially Stressed

Erin Bishop — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:58:11 +0000

The city of Flint has been reviewed by the state and the initial findings state that the city is in financial stress, according to ABC-12. Mayor Dayne Walling received the news over the weekend and isn’t surprised by the review: ‘”There’s only two options in the prelim review, probable financial stress or no stress. We [...]

Mayor Dayne Walling Discusses Job Growth

Erin Bishop — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:30:14 +0000

Last week, President Obama announced his new plan for job creation and Mayor Dayne Walling sat down in the studio to discuss the future of jobs in Genesee County. The mayor says it’s up to everyone to work together in this situation: “We need our leaders in D.C. and Lansing to really step up and [...]

President Obama Addresses the Debt Ceiling Crisis [LIVE]

George McIntyre — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:12:43 +0000

President Obama’s address, live from the White House Rose Garden. Broadcasting live with Ustream