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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Fri Jul 6, 2012, 12:19 PM Jul 2012

Survey: CEO Confidence In Economy Drops Dramatically

By Erik Wasson - 07/05/12 10:22 AM ET

The confidence of the nation’s business leaders in the future of the economy has dropped dramatically, according to a new survey by the Conference Board.

More CEOs surveyed view the economy negatively than positively. Only 17 percent viewed the economy positively in the second quarter of 2012, compared to 67 percent in the first quarter.

Only 20 percent expect an improvement in six months, down from 59 percent.

The survey polls 800 CEOs whose companies are members of the Conference Board. Typically, 80 to 100 CEOs respond, the group says. The results from the new survey are from May and June.

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Survey: CEO Confidence In Economy Drops Dramatically (Original Post) Purveyor Jul 2012 OP

Wild & crazy suggestion which they will ignore... JHB Jul 2012 #1

In other words these leeches fear that Obama will be re-elected tularetom Jul 2012 #2

They believe congress will be able to follow through with their plan siligut Jul 2012 #3

JHB

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1. Wild & crazy suggestion which they will ignore...

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Jul 6, 2012, 12:27 PM

Jul 2012

Give your employees raises. Do that "trickling down" thing.

Not sayin' you have to put yourselves in the poor house, just get richer a little slower and let the rest of us circulate a little more of the money we made for you.

tularetom

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2. In other words these leeches fear that Obama will be re-elected

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Jul 6, 2012, 12:31 PM

Jul 2012

To them, "the economy" means, "how much money can I stash overseas and not have to pay taxes on it".

And of course in the event Obama is elected, they're scared the gravy train may be derailed.

So naturally they are losing confidence in "the economy".

siligut

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3. They believe congress will be able to follow through with their plan

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Jul 6, 2012, 12:39 PM

Jul 2012

Just more of the reTHUGs stalling the economy to hurt Obama. But I think it also helps their goal of breaking the middle class, they just aren't making as much money off of us as they would if a reTHUG was in office.

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