Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the near-term (two-year) prospects of the American economy and stock markets?

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Just keep in mind that an optimistic or pessimistic attitude expressed in a survey does not necessarily equate with action.

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The Consumer Confidence Index, a survey of how optimistic or pessimistic people feel about the economy, has been up and down in 2010, and consumers still feel pessimistic about the job market.

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