Skip to content

Financial Stress Roils Americans As Seeds Of Optimism Sprout

Financially, Americans are going through a rough period. It is natural to be vulnerable to financial pressures after the past twelve months, i.e., since the beginning of the pandemic and the resulting significant job losses.

seeds sprouting in ground

Financially, Americans are going through a rough period. It is natural to be vulnerable to financial pressures after the past twelve months, i.e., since the beginning of the pandemic and the resulting significant job losses, on top of an emotional and human toll exceeding half a million, all while being cooped up in extended lockdowns.

We are clearly at a crossroads. The coming four-month period will be the twilight that precedes the sunrise.

This post is for paying subscribers only

Subscribe

Already have an account? Sign In

Latest

TIPP Indexes Methodology

TIPP Indexes Methodology

The RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index is the earliest take on consumer confidence each month and predicts with high reliability monthly changes in sentiment in well-known polls by The Conference Board and the University of Michigan. Began in February 2001, the Indices were developed by TIPP for its media partners

Members Public