Greatest Long-Term Challenges to the U.S. Economy
Worries about the health care system have diminished, but economists are less happy with the education system and more worried about energy issues than six months ago. The federal deficit has become the primary long-term worry, although short-term fears have dropped off
| Survey Month | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 04 | Mar 05 | Sep 05 | Mar 06 | Aug 06 | |
| Federal Deficit | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Education System | 19 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 21 |
| Growth of elderly population/dependency ratio | 23 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 17 |
| Health Care | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 16 |
| Energy issues | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| Competitiveness | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
- Highlights
- Short-term risks
- Long-term Challenges
- Strengths in the US Economy
- Monetary Policy
- Fiscal Policy
- Energy
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