Investing in public works has some support

In January 2008, Fortune magazine asked people’s opinion about how to repair the economy. Here are some proposals to help the economy, favor or oppose?

- Tax cuts just for low and middle income people: Favor 76% Oppose 21%
- Limiting rate increases on adjustable rate mortgages to keep them more affordable: Favor 75% Oppose 21%
- Increasing government spending on things like public-works projects to help create jobs: Favor 67% Oppose 31%
- Helping people who can't afford their mortgages by suspending foreclosures on houses until the economy gets better: Favor 55% Oppose 39%
- Expanding unemployment benefits and providing additional weeks of benefits: Favor 55% Oppose 41%
- Extend the Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003: Favor 53% Oppose 37%
- Tax cuts for business: Favor 51% Oppose 44%