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If the economy is rigged, toward whom?

Oct 20, 2016
Most say the rich and companies benefit. Beyond that, there are stark divisions.
Most Americans agree economic benefits are skewed toward the rich, along with big corporations.
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Most Americans distrust Wall Street

Jul 5, 2016
While presidential candidates squabble over Wall Street cash, voters are united.
People walk down Wall Street in New York City. 

 
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Why Americans feel the economy is rigged

Jun 29, 2016
A majority of respondents to our recent poll said the economy was rigged.
A majority of Americans think the economy is rigged, according to our Marketplace-Edison Research Poll.
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Life without a financial safety net

Mar 17, 2016
"It feels like being on a treadmill behind which there is a bed of spikes."
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How Americans feel about free-trade agreements

Mar 16, 2016
Our Marketplace poll on economic anxiety reveals uncertain attitudes toward free-trade agreements.
President Obama speaks during a meeting with leaders from the Trans-Pacific Partnership at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing on November 10, 2014. 
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What we think about when we think about gas prices

Mar 15, 2016
Paying for anything causes pain, and paying for gas causes constant pain.
Paying for anything causes pain, and paying for gas causes constant pain.
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How do you feel about your financial situation?

Mar 14, 2016
People in Los Angeles and New York share their thoughts.
People walk in a shopping district in lower Manhattan.
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The economy's improving, but Americans' economic anxiety persists

Mar 14, 2016
Our latest poll shows no change since the fall in levels of economic stress.
The latest Marketplace poll shows no change since the fall in levels of economic stress.
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