Poll Archive
What do you think about the proposed $700 billion financial bailout?
- Screw the bailout. Let the market run its course. (53%, 146 Votes)
- We need to do something, but the lack of details of how this money will be used and who will benefit or be hurt leaves me undecided. (36%, 99 Votes)
- If this is what it takes to stabilize the economy, I'm all for it. (11%, 33 Votes)
Total Voters: 278
Start Date: September 25, 2008 @ 9:52 am
End Date: No Expiry
What's Your Credit Card Usage?
- I use credit cards, but I pay the balance in full each month. (65%, 287 Votes)
- I have a relatively small credit card balance, but pay more than the minimum. (16%, 72 Votes)
- I don't have any credit cards at all. (7%, 30 Votes)
- I tend to constantly increase my balance and can hardly keep up with minimum payments. (7%, 29 Votes)
- I have credit cards, but they are reserved for an emergency. (5%, 23 Votes)
Total Voters: 441
Start Date: September 3, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
End Date: No Expiry
How has the value of your home held up over the last couple years?
- Things aren't too bad. The value has kept up with inflation, but nothing more. (25%, 28 Votes)
- I'm afraid to look, but our house is probably way down in value. (23%, 26 Votes)
- I don't own a home. (22%, 24 Votes)
- It has been a bumpy ride, but it could be worse. (19%, 21 Votes)
- Surprisingly, our home value has continued to increase in value. (11%, 12 Votes)
Total Voters: 111
Start Date: August 14, 2008 @ 9:14 am
End Date: No Expiry
With bank failures on the rise, have you changed banks?
- I'm not too concerned since I have FDIC to protect me. (60%, 73 Votes)
- My bank is so big it could never fail. (19%, 23 Votes)
- I'm considering it, but haven't made the move yet. (11%, 13 Votes)
- I have pulled all of my money out of banks and keep the cash at home. (7%, 9 Votes)
- I have switched banks in fear of my old bank failing (3%, 3 Votes)
Total Voters: 121
Start Date: July 31, 2008 @ 9:38 am
End Date: No Expiry
When do you think the markets will begin to recover?
- I don't see any improvement for another year or possibly longer. (32%, 80 Votes)
- By the 4th quarter and after the election we'll begin heading up again. (28%, 71 Votes)
- I think we'll see further declines for another 6-8 months. (26%, 66 Votes)
- I've converted all my cash into gold bullion and have it hiding under my mattress because this is the beginning of the end. (7%, 17 Votes)
- We've hit bottom and are already on the way back up. (7%, 17 Votes)
Total Voters: 251
Start Date: July 17, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
End Date: No Expiry



