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August 27, 2001 America's Future Table of Contents

The Mood Now

The New Economy

Wall Street Risks

Management

The Human Factor

Smart Globalization

The Tech Challenge

Investment Plays

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AUGUST 27, 2001

AMERICA'S FUTURE -- THE MOOD NOW

Interactive BW/Harris Poll

Where do you stand on the issues covered in the BW/Harris Poll in "America's Future"? You can let us know right here by answering the same questions it asked of a random selection of Americans. Click "Go" at bottom when you're done -- and you'll see the cumulative results to date instantly.
How optimistic or pessimistic are you that the U.S. can avoid a lengthy downturn marked by more large-scale job layoffs, further weakness in the stock market, and a decline in Americans' living standards?

Very optimistic
Somewhat optimistic
Somewhat pessimistic
Very pessimistic
Not Sure

On a scale from 1 to 7, where 7 means the country's economy is extremely strong, 4 means the economy is neither growing nor shrinking, and 1 means the country is in a severe recession, where do you think the country is headed?

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Not Sure

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements:

Investors must be willing to bear greater financial risks to assure higher return on investments


Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Not sure

The federal government should take a more activist role in assuring economic growth

Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Not sure

People got too carried away with the promise of technology to improve their lives

Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Not sure

Are you more or less confident in the economy today than you were a year ago?

More confident
Less confident
No difference
Not sure

How confident are you that after the economic downturn ends, America can return to rapid economic growth, rising incomes, and good job opportunities?

Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not very confident
Not at all confident
Not sure

Do you expect your children will have a better life than you have had, a worse life, or a life about as good as yours?

Better life
Worse life
About as good
No children
Not sure

How would you rate the job these people or groups are doing?

President Bush


Excellent
Pretty good
Only fair
Poor
Not sure

Democrats in the U.S. Congress

Excellent
Pretty good
Only fair
Poor
Not sure

Republicans in the U.S. Congress

Excellent
Pretty good
Only fair
Poor
Not sure

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan

Excellent
Pretty good
Only fair
Poor
Not sure

Leaders of American Business

Excellent
Pretty good
Only fair
Poor
Not sure

President Bush supports partial privatization of Social Security, which he would accomplish by letting individuals invest a portion of payroll taxes in stocks and other investments, with the goal to raise investment returns and assure a better retirement system. How strongly do you support or oppose this proposal?

Strongly support
Somewhat support
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Not sure

Which of the following statements comes closest to your views?

I support the privatization of Social Security more today due to the current state of the economy
I oppose the privatization of Social Security more today due to the current state of the economy
No difference
Not sure





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